# Front Desk Agent- TCLCTexican Court - Irving, TX 75039## Description**Essential Functions:*** To be thoroughly acquainted with all check-in procedures and policies.* To be thoroughly acquainted with all check-out procedures and policies.* Be familiar with guest scenarios.* Be familiar with all technical equipment as related to the Front Desk.* To be familiar with all hotel facilities.* To be familiar with general organization set-up.* To be familiar with the inter-relationship between the different departments.**Hotel Specific Essential Functions:*** Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.* Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.* Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.* Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.* Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data etc from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.* Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.* Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.* Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner.* Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Texican Court standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.* Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working.* Comply at all times with Texican Court Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.* Check guests into or out of hotel.* Confirm credit and payment method at check in.* Confirm full payment at check out.* Log all requests, confirm completion and follow up.* Direct guests to daily functions within hotel.* Complete bucket check.* Review PMS inventory and House Count for availability and rates.* Book reservations for day of arrival or future stays.* Balance and prepare individual paper work for closing of shift.* Balance bank daily.* To be thoroughly acquainted with all hotel promotional programs.* Run copies and charge guests as needed.* Send faxes and charge guests as needed.* Run daily arrival report and mark registration cards for special requests.* Distribute packages and mail to guest services for delivery or inform guest of receipt.* Stock and clean work space for next shift* Distribute billing reports to Hotel outlets.* Block bus tours and notify housekeeping.* Run PBX board as necessary.* Load PMS, PBX, PC, Folio as necessary.* Other duties as required.**Tools and Equipment:*** Computer and printer, typewriter, telephone, pen/pencil, photo-copying machine.**Working Environment:*** Interior and on occasion exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.**Physical Requirements:*** Standing/Walking: Constantly: At front desk on tile or carpet.* Crouching (bend at knees): Frequently. When getting supplies from cabinets, picking things up from the floor, and loading the computer printer with paper.* Stooping (bend at waist): Constantly. Getting keys, supplies, and doing paperwork on the front desk.* Twisting (knees/waist/neck): Constantly. When working with several people at once; watching for guests; retrieving material.* Reaching (overhead/extension): Constantly. Passing materials to guests over the front desk counter.* Handling/Grasping: Constantly. Handling telephones, folios, files, fares, supplies, keyboards, grasping pens, telephones, and credit card.* Pushing/Pulling: Average weight frequently 5 lbs. Maximum weight occasionally 20 lbs.* Lifting/Carrying: Average weight frequently 5 lbs. Maximum weight occasionally 20 lbs.## Qualifications**Qualifications:*** Hotel Operations or Customer Service experience preferred* Communicates effectively with others* Works productively with a team* Effective multitasking skills* Composure and patience under pressure* Skilled in working with multiple computer programs