Front desk agent

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Hospitality industry
• Urban area
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Resort

Tasks

• Investigate complaints and claims
• Register arriving guests and assign rooms
• Resolve complaints and claims
• Process group arrivals and departures
• Take, cancel and change room reservations
• Provide information on hotel facilities and services
• Provide general information about points of interest in the area
• Exchange foreign currency
• Process guests' departures, calculate charges and receive payments
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying)
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide customer service
• Work with minimal supervision

Computer and technology knowledge

• Multi-line switchboard
• Central reservation system (CRS)
• Spreadsheet
• Internet

Sales experience

• Hotel and convention services

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available
• Driver's abstract

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Night
• On call
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits