Front Desk Attendant (Part-Time)

iRent Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in residential property management is seeking a part-time Front Desk Attendant to enhance the rental experience through exceptional customer service and community engagement. The role involves facilitating guest services, managing reservations, and maintaining a secure and organized environment. Candidates should have prior hospitality experience and solid interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years prior hospitality experience.
• Good geographic knowledge of the area.
• Must be comfortable working with animals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the arrival and departure of guests.
• Promote and secure bookings for optional services.
• Manage reception and storage of parcels.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Vocational training in hospitality

Job description

The Front Desk Attendant focuses on redefining the residential rental experience, by providing bespoke services, one of a kind community programming, and outstanding customer service.

Pro-actively anticipating the needs of residents and guests, the Front Desk Attendant offers services to assist in overcoming challenges, personalizing the delivery of the service to meet the specific needs of each resident.

The Front Desk Attendant is an ambassador representing the community, & leadership team and is the primary person to interact with residents and guests.

This is a part-time position, with a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate in the arrival and departure of LIV Extended Stay guests;
• Assist guests in making LIV Extended Stay reservations
• Promote and secure bookings for optional services (Housekeeping, Dog Walks, Pet Vacations, Dry Cleaning, Fitness Classes, and more);
• Complete dog walks, and pet home visits as scheduled;
• Promote and secure reservations of common amenity spaces for private resident events;
• Providing access control services to keep the community secure;
• Managing the reception and storage of parcels and deliveries to the residents;
• Maintaining a work environment of cleanliness and organization;
• Assuring prompt and positive action on all resident questions and suggestions, as well as providing follow up to inquiries regarding services and community issues;
• Acknowledging and greeting all residents and guests with utmost courtesy and urgency;
• Using a high degree of creativity in meeting the individual needs of residents;
• Operating independently with minimal supervision;
• Using professional telephone etiquette in handling resident requests, with the utmost discretion;
• Resolving residents’ complaints through the approach of a win/win solution;
• Assisting in coordinating resident’s move in and move out;
• Providing administrative support;
• Maintaining logs and all applicable data sheets;
• Implementing recycling or other related cost-saving environmental programs;
• Providing updates to corporate systems, and
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years prior hospitality experience.
• Some higher education or vocational training specializing in the hospitality industry desired.
• Good geographic knowledge of the surrounding area.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both spoken and written. A second language is desirable.
• Must be comfortable working with animals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and procedural manuals.
• Requires strong organizational, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be detail-oriented while maintaining thorough follow-through.
• Ability to multi-task and to work well under pressure.
• Ability to use independent judgment to handle any customer services matters in a satisfactory manner.
• Proficiency with computer applications and corporate systems.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to maintain a professional appearance that includes clean uniforms with name tags.

Why we ‘love it here.’

We work hard to provide the proper training and development based on your career objectives and areas of interest. Your journey at InterRent does not follow a prescribed path, but is rather tailored to how you learn, where you want to go and what you want to achieve. We also take time to celebrate our successes and socialize as a team. Through a variety of team events and other special engagements, we truly live up to the ‘Work Hard. Play Hard’ philosophy.

About InterRent

Formed in 2006 as an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust, we have steadily grown our portfolio and market presence in our core markets which includes the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, Ottawa, Montréal, and Vancouver. More importantly, we have repositioned dozens of our communities and improved the lives of countless Canadians. With a reputation for innovation and a best-in-class management platform, we continue to play a leadership role in the multi-residential space.

InterRent is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). We will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please notify us at [e-mail], and we will work with you to meet your needs. Every accommodation request will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in exploring an opportunity with us.