Front Desk Agent

KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KW Property Management & Consulting is seeking a front desk security/guest services associate to greet residents and visitors, monitor entry points, and deliver professional customer service in a residential community.

Responsibilities include coordinating with office staff to update owner information in the database, maintaining key control, reporting incidents, and following all safety, fire alarm, and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Familiar with using computer software and maintaining records.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with good communication.
• Minimum six months related experience.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Previous hospitality experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet all guests in a standing upright position and provide professional customer service.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure to guard against theft and ensure security of premises.
• Coordinate with office staff to update unit owner information in the database.
• Utilize proper phone etiquette for all calls with residents and visitors.
• Report violations of rules and regulations and participate in emergency procedures.
• Maintain key control and report maintenance items to the Association office daily.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 7am - 3pm. Other shifts as needed

Duties And Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Greet all guests in a standing upright position as they enter the community maintaining the highest quality of customer service.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. All “check-in” policies and procedures must be followed without any exceptions.
• Coordinate with office administrative staff to maintain and update all unit owner information in computer database.
• Utilize proper phone etiquette for all incoming and outgoing phone calls made to residents. All calls should be clear and in a professional manner.
• Report any violations of the Rules and Regulations that are noticed at any time.
• Observe precautions required to protect Residents, guests and property, and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
• Maintain the “key” control system and assure that all keys are locked and accounted for at all times.
• Be familiar with the fire alarm system operations and report all incidents to management.
• Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Follow all standards policies and procedures with regards to emergency response by coordinating with Management, Chief Engineer, or Fire Rescue / Police services.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Report any and all maintenance items which include, but is not limited to, burned out lights, leaks, broken equipment to the Association office daily.

Work Environment

The working environment will be indoor and will require team member to sit and stand frequently. Low to moderate noise level in the workplace

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures. Ability to detect auditory and/or visual emergency alarms. Noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Days and hours of work will be determine at the property. This schedule may change to accommodate the business needs of the property.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred
• Must be familiar with using computer software to perform various tasks, and must demonstrate organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills
• Minimum six months related experience and/or training.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Previous work experience in the hospitality industry highly preferred

Position Supervision

Employee reports directly to the department supervisor and/or the Association Manager of the community.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KW Property Management & Consulting is a drug-free workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.