Front Desk Agent - Winter 2026/27

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Jay (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage: $18.00 per hour

Paid Sick Time

401k program eligibility with employer

Free season passes

Employee Recognition Programs

Seasonal employee parties

Free meals or snacks

Job summary

Jay Peak is seeking a seasonal guest services associate to warmly greet guests, check them in, and manage reservations at Jay Peak in Vermont. You will provide information on resort events, assist with resort amenities, and resolve guest inquiries to ensure a positive guest experience.

The role requires strong phone etiquette, leadership qualities, and the ability to navigate the booking cycle. Weekend and evening availability is expected, with opportunities for growth in a welcoming resort

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; relevant experience may substitute.
• Ability to read and interpret reservation documents and policies.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests on arrival and check them in, accessing reservations and explaining charges.
• Inform guests about events and resort amenities during stay.
• Issue keys, tickets and vouchers for activities and services.
• Answer phones and assist guests with resort services and directions.
• Troubleshoot guest issues and escalate to supervisor when needed.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Leadership

Booking cycle knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

One to three months related experience

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Jay Peak - Jay, VT 05859Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

WHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?

We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.

IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Wage: $18.00 per hour
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
• FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents
• Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
• Seasonal employee parties
• Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for greeting guests upon arrival to access their file on the computer, check guests into either hotel rooms or condominiums in a pleasant, positive way to ensure that their experience at JayPeak is a positive one. Answer phones, assist guests with resort amenities and assist/resolve guest issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Welcomes guests on arrival and check them in, accessing their reservation on the computer and advises the balance due for their stay, doing a credit card imprint or accepting US cash or CAD certified check.
• Inform guests about any events or activities happening during their stay.
• Gives appropriate key to guests for the assigned room/condo. Is also able to issue gym and outdoor pool keys when applicable.
• Using an area map indicates the location of the unit that the guest is checking into and explains how to get to room/unit.
• Issues ski tickets during winter season to people with packages that include skiing/riding.
• Issues water park vouchers for one-night stay, water park wrist bands for multiple nights with packages that include Pump House.
• Issues golf vouchers during the summer to people with packages that include golf.
• Orients the guest, explaining where the different service areas are located, such as Customer Service, Rental and Repair, Ski School, Pump House, Clips & Reels, Tram, Cafeterias or Restaurants.
• When required, explain how to get to retail outlets in the area, hospital, points of interest, event locations, etc.
• Must be well groomed and professional in appearance, wearing uniform items provided.
• Troubleshoots problems that may arise for the guest and if necessary, consults with supervisor to resolve more difficult issues.
• Works closely with security to assist guests who may have road, car or location of unit problems, that security can assist with.
• Must always be helpful and amiable toward the guest. When difficulties arise, you will assist the guest in finding a helpful solution.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager, which could be directly related or unrelated to original position
• Must be able to assign, reset, and teach guests how to find and set their locker code.
• Stores luggage and other items needed for guests in the correct locked storage areas.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has not supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read & interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software. Point of Sale and Property Management software experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proper phone etiquette skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Understand the booking cycle and how to interpret it to create our best possible rate structure.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to work evenings, nights, holidays and weekends is required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands & arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

RESORT CONDITIONS

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.