Missouri Valley, IA : Guest Services Agent - Travelodge / Penny's Diner

Guest Services Agent - Travelodge / Penny's Diner

Full / Part-Time

Job Summary

Guest Service Agents are responsible for greeting and registering the guest, providing outstanding guest service during their stay, and settling the guest's account upon completion of their stay. Primary responsibilities include : registering guests, making and modifying reservations, hotel operator, and concierge duties. Providing attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests prior to arrival and throughout their stay, while maximizing room revenue and occupancy.

Education & Experience

• College course work in related field helpful.
• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Guest Service Agents must possess a positive and upbeat personality with a desire to deliver outstanding customer service to our guests.
• Guest Service Agents must have the ability to multi-task, be detail-oriented, and be able to problem solve in order to effectively deal with internal and external customers.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity while under pressure.

Job Duties & Functions

Working Conditions / Environment

The following outlines the work environment employees will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Frequency Grid

N = Not Anticipated : 0%

O = Occasionally : 1-33% (per shift)

F = Frequently : 34-66% (per shift)

C = Constantly : 67-100% (per shift)

Work Environment of Job

Associate is subject to inside environmental conditions : Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Frequency : C

Associate is subject to outside environmental conditions : No effective protection from weather.

Frequency : N

Associate is subject to extreme heat or cold (temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees) for periods of more than one hour.

Frequency : N

Associate is subject to noise : There is sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Frequency : N

Associate is subject to vibration : Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

Frequency : N

Associate is subject to hazards : Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Frequency : N

Associate is subject to atmospheric conditions : One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin : Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses, or poor ventilation.

Frequency : N

Associate is subject to oils : There is air and / or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Frequency : N

Associate is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

Frequency : N

Associate is exposed to infectious diseases.

Frequency : N

None : Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as typical office or administrative work).

Frequency : C

Physical Requirements of Job

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.

Frequency : N

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Frequency : N

Stooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Frequency : N

Kneeling : Bending legs at knee to come to rest on one or both knees.

Frequency : N

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.

Frequency : N

Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Frequency : N

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, particularly for sustained periods of time (typing / using a mouse).

Frequency : N

Standing : Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Frequency : C

Walking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Frequency : F

Pushing : Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Frequency : O

Pulling : Using upper extremities to exert force in order to