FRONT DESK AGENT

Front Desk AgentMain Location - Mount Pocono, PA 18344OverviewPosition Type Full Time Job Shift AnyDescriptionThe Front Desk Agent is responsible for providing hospitality through greeting and welcoming guests and assisting guests in a friendly and courteous manner while performing check in and checkout processes, ensuring superior service to all guests and patrons of the Hotel/Casino. All duties are to be performed within the guidelines of the Mount Airy Casino Resort policies and procedures, Internal Control standards and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regulations.Essential Job Functions:Greets and welcomes guests in a friendly, courteous manner, assigns rooms and is responsible for the accurate check in and checkout processes for hotel guests.Promotes positive guest, employee and public relations at all times.Responsible for the quality, consistency and presentation of all products and services delivered to guests.Issues room keys to guests, ensuring all assigned rooms are clean and vacant. Communicates with Housekeeping / Property Operations to coordinate clean and vacant rooms or report any guest problems.Routinely describes hotel and room amenities and provides directions. Answers any guest inquiries appropriately; contacts others to obtain information when necessary.Maintains a cash bank and adheres to all revenue controls and procedures.Processes folios, posts charges and collects payments due. Reviews charges with guests. Receives cash, credit card and comps in payment. Contacts a supervisor for assistance in handling any folio disputes. Handles any pick up charges according to established policies and procedures. Obtains appropriate approval to assist guests requesting discretionary complimentaries for pick up charges.Makes hotel reservations for FIT or transient guests when the hotel is at a selling status.Records pertinent guest comments onto reservation. Reads and follows up on reservation comments.Works to resolve any guest concerns or issues in a courteous and efficient manner.Communicates any job/service related incidents to supervision in a timely manner. Provides written reports when necessary.Maintains knowledge of hotel, property, events and promotions to assist with guest inquiries.Ensures the timely delivery of all messages, mail and packages when necessary.Assists in other projects and handles job tasks as deemed appropriate.Attends meetings as necessary.Adheres to all policies, procedures and revenue controls.Meets attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies.QualificationsEssential Requirements:Must be able to perform each of the essential functions and responsibilities satisfactorily.Must be a minimum 18 years of age or older upon employment.High School Diploma or equivalent required.Minimum one year Hospitality/Front Office experience preferred. Casino/Front Desk experience preferred.Proficient computer/PC skills, including Microsoft Office.Possesses excellent customer service, organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills.Strong interpersonal qualities.Flexible to work any scheduled shifts and/or days, including weekends and holidays.Ability to perform basic calculations and understand, analyze, interpret and communicate guest or operational data and information.Must be able to be approved for and maintain a valid Pennsylvania Gaming License, if necessary.ADA Requirements:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.Must be able to stand, walk and move through all property areas. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods.Maintain physical stamina and proper mental state of mind to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and effectively deal with guests, management, employees and members of the business community.Adequate manual dexterity to operate office equipment and engage in light lifting.Other Skills/Abilities:Must be able to obtain and maintain a Gaming License as required by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.Must be able to handle exposure to areas where smoking is permitted.Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. Must have oral and aural acuity and ability to respond to cues.Employment is contingent upon a favorable outcome of a background investigation and drug screening.The Mount Airy Casino Resort is committed to achieving full equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, physical disability, age or sexual orientation.Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing need of the organization. Mount Airy Casino