Service Express Agent/PBX Operator- PM Shift
Highgate
New Orleans, LA, US
Full-time
Overview
The Service Express Agent / PBX Operator is responsible for ensuring efficient communication within, to and from the hotel while maintaining attentive, courteous and efficient customer service.
Responsibilities
- Promptly answers telephone calls in a positive and clear voice with standard greeting.
- Is familiar with the operation and function of PBX counsel.
- Listens to ascertain the correct extension and accurately transfers the call.
- Records accurate messages and recalls for guests as requested by reading and verbally reciting messages to the guests.
- Receives wake up call information, inputs cautiously into the automated wake-up system and verbally confirms time to guest.
- Is familiar with the operation of the resort two way radio communication system.
- Acts as a dispatcher for security, guest services and property operations employees.
- Provides timely information via paging system and two way radios to employees in response to emergencies and guest requests such as plumbing problems, shuttle service, etc.
- Briefly answers basic inquiries time, extension numbers, outlet hours, etc.
- Operates facsimile to send, receive. Operates photo copier.
- Shops competition for rates and availability.
- Remains calm and polite especially during emergency situations and / or heavy resort activity.
- Knowledgeable of resort emergency procedures and part played in them.
- Completes guest callback and ensures that all quests questions are answered correctly and ensures that concerns are followed up and have been resolved.
- Assists front desk associates as needed.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
- Maintains clean and safe work environment.
- Clocks out at end of shift and departs property until next scheduled shift.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent and / or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
- Available to work all days of the week.
- Flexible long days and hours sometimes required.
- Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
- Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
- Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
- Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
- Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
16 days ago