Station Master

KEOLIS Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transit services provider in Dubai is seeking a Station Manager to lead a team ensuring a safe, reliable, and customer-focused station environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of supervisory experience in customer service and will be responsible for managing operations, ensuring station safety, and providing excellent customer service. This role requires strong communication skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. The position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in supervising front line staff in customer service.
• Strong understanding of station operations and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team for safe, reliable station services.
• Ensure station facilities are safe and operational.
• Deliver public announcements and manage passenger flow.

Skills

Proactive problem solving

Professional communication

Team management

Literacy and numeracy skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or higher diploma in related discipline

Job description

The purpose of this position is to lead a team of Station Agents, Customer Service Agents, Passenger Ambassadors, Car Park Controllers and Car Park Attendants to deliver a safe, reliable, world class and customer focused station environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and motivate a team of Station Agents and Customer Service Agents to deliver a safe, reliable, world class and customer focused station services.
• Shift / duty ‘landlord’ of a station and all persons working in a station are subject to his/her authority.
• Ensuring that the station facilities are in a safe and good working order.
• Provide effective communications and information with internal and external parties in an efficient and timely manner.
• Deliver public announcements and ensure all train and station information is correct, clear and up to date.
• Responsible for the efficient and safe evacuation of station premises in the event of fire or other emergency situations.
• Monitor and maintain station operational status and ensure the safety and comfort of passenger movement within the station premise;
• Undertake a comprehensive checking itall station equipment and facilities to ensure that they are in good order andall staff are smartly presented and fully briefed prior to the start of shift.
• Control and avoid overcrowding in station and platforms and to ensure that passengers are entering/exiting the station in an orderly fashion.
• Deliver essential messages to passenger via audio or visual means in a timely and proactive manner to avoid confusion, frustration and anger.
• Monitor and control the direction of the fare gates in accordance with the flow of passengers, and in the event of emergency.
• Provide ticket sales, train services information and respond to passenger enquiries.
• Distribute publicity materials and handle lost property.
• Render all possible assistance to customers, in particular those with special needs, to enhance customer service and safety.
• Managing and overseeing cash collection, management and reconciliation in the station when required.
• Reporting faults and informing the Fault Controller (FC) of and any malfunction and failure of equipment.
• Reporting faults and informing Train Controller of any occurrences which may have an impact on train operation
• Prepare incident/accident reports and inform concern authorities
• Maintaining the DM001-OPE-STA-FO-00039 Station Logbook with details of all issues and incidents.
• Meet and greet customers and provide a high level of customer service.
• Conducts Performance Review for the Station Agents and Customer Service Agents within the assigned stations.
• Perform shift and emergency duties when required; andcarry out other duties as instructed / directed by the Group Station Supervisor, Passenger Services Manager, Passenger Services Manager, Assistant Passenger Services Manager.

KEY SKILLS

• A mature, proactive and responsible approach to work with initiative and problem solving capability.
• Ability to liaise in a professional and persuasive manner with staff at all levels in the organisation.
• Good communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills required for the role.
• Ability to understand complex systems and possess good IT skills.
• Strong organisational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRMENT

• Excellent knowledge of the station environment;
• Thorough understanding of station operations and associated activities;
• Awareness and understanding of the relevant work instructions and procedures.

EXPERIENCES

• Preferably 3 years (minimum 2 years) experience in supervising a team of front line staff delivering customer services in a metro station or equivalent.

EDUCATIONNAL QUALIFCATIONS

• Ideally a degree holder or higher diploma of post-secondary education in a related discipline.