Hotel Front Desk Agent Full and Part-Time

Courtyard Marriott Columbus OSU; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Courtyard Marriott Columbus OSU is seeking a Front Desk Agent to join our team in Columbus, OH. You will be the first impression for guests, handling check-ins, room assignments, and payments, while delivering courteous service.

This role requires strong communication, the ability to handle multiple tasks, familiarity with local attractions, and flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Both full and part-time opportunities are available on-site.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
• Ability to think creatively to resolve guest requests.
• Familiarity with Columbus attractions helps assist guests.
• Flexible availability including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist guest with check-in and checkout processes (verifying registration, address and credit information, balancing bank, posting charges).
• Provide information to guest inquiries and coordinate special service requests.
• Answer hotel telephones courteously and efficiently.
• Be familiar with the operation of the POS system and handle payments.
• Communicate hotel services and room amenities to guests.

Skills

Organizational skills

Initiative and problem-solving

Knowledge of the city and attractions

Flexible availability

Detail oriented

Education

High School or better

Job description

Job Category: Front Office & Guest Services

Requisition Number: FRONT002065

• Posted : July 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Columbus, OH 43212, USA

Description

The Courtyard Marriott Columbus OSUis currently seeking aFront Desk Agentto join our team!

Both Full and Part Time available; both first and second shift.

As the Front Desk Agent, you are responsible for creating the first impression experience for our guests.

The Front Desk Agent will process all guest check-ins by confirming reservations, assigning rooms, and issuing and activating room keys. Process all payment types such as room charges, cash, checks, debit, or credit. Process all check-outs including resolving any late and disputed charges. Answer, record, and process all guest calls, messages, requests, questions, or concerns. Coordinate with housekeeping to track readiness of rooms for checkins. Communicate parking procedures to guests/visitors. Supple guests with directions and information regarding property and local areas of interest. Run daily reports (number of arrivals, departures), identify any special requests, and check reports for accuracy. The candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, the ability to engage customers both in person and via the telephone.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promotes the culture, values and philosophy of Marriott.
• Assist guest with check-in and checkout processes (verifying registration, address and credit information, balancing bank, posting charges
• Provide information to guest and visitor inquiries; coordinates all guest requests for special arrangement of services, courteously and efficiently informs guests of hotel services, features and room amenities
• Answer hotel telephones courteously and efficiently following Courtyard by Marriott standards
• Be familiar and knowledgeable with the operation of the POS system
• Follow Courtyard by Marriott operational policies and procedures, including those for cash and credit card handling, safety and security and all other policies, procedures and standards to ensure we can consistently exceed the guests’ expectations
• Provides professional and thorough communication (via email, property management system or verbal) to ensure guest satisfaction

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

• Associate must be able to stand for up to 8 hours a day consecutively.
• Associate may have to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Associate is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel.
• Ability to lift, pull, and push moderate weight (minimum of 20 lbs).
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Associate must talk and hear.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational skills.
• Initiative and creative problem-solving skills.
• Must be familiar with the city and the attractions that it offers.
• Flexible availability (to include days, evenings, weekends, holidays

The Courtyard Marriott Columbus OSUis managed byColumbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE.All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer
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