Front Desk Clerk

Churchill Downs Inc.; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with company match

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Terre Haute Casino Resort welcomes guests and handles front desk duties, including checking in and out, registering guests, and assigning rooms. You will issue keys, manage reservations, and balance guest accounts across the hotel and casino complex.

Verifying guest identification, handling payments, and answering inquiries about services are core tasks. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication, and a high school diploma are required; weekend, holiday, and night work are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to interpret instructions and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Greets, registers, and assigns rooms to hotel guests.
• Verifies guest identification and determines payment arrangements.
• Issues room keys and relays instructions to guests.
• Maintains records of room availability and guest accounts.
• Calculates bills and collects payments.
• Makes and confirms reservations and answers inquiries about hotel and casino services.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Basic math

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Terre Haute Casino Resort features 1,000 slot machines; 35 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker tables; a 122-room luxury hotel with pool; and 5 restaurants and 6 bars.
Enjoy being part of a winning team, with competitive pay and great benefits to get you on the fast track!
At Terre Haute Casino Resort, we know success starts with you our valuable team members. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits to complement your dedication to help make the Terre Haute a great place to work and play.

• Company Benefits Include:
• 401k Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Company Paid Basic-Term Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement ($5,200 per year for undergrad and graduate course work)
• A Variety of Team Member Discounts including:
  • Ford Affiliate Program
  • Verizon
  • AT&T
  • TicketsAtWork
  • Skechers
  • Sherwin Williams
  • Meal Discounts
• Company-Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities
• Team Member Recognition Program
• Advancement opportunities and the chance for further professional development are also available.

JOB SUMMARY

The Welcome Desk Agent accommodates hotel guests by registering and assigning rooms, issuing room keys, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests’ accounts, presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests, making and confirming reservations, answering PBX calls and connecting callers to the appropriate extension on assigned shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, but a general illustration.

• -Greets, registers, and assigns rooms to hotel guests.
• -Verifies guest identification and establishes how the guest will pay for the accommodations.
• -Issues room keys and relays instructions to guests.
• -Keeps records of room availability and guests’ accounts on computer.
• -Computes bills and collects payments.
• -Makes and confirms reservations.
• -Uses player CMP system to make Marketing offer reservations.
• -Answers PBX calls and routes calls to proper extension.
• -Answers inquiries pertaining to hotel services, shopping, dining, entertainment and any other activity connected with the hotel, casino or entertainment complex.
• -Advises housekeeping staff when rooms have been vacated and are ready for cleaning.
• -Coordinates with player services and housekeeping on amenities and room assignments of hosted guests.
• -Contacts housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
• -Performs simple bookkeeping activities, such as balancing cash accounts.
• -Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and integrity.
• Maintain interpersonal working relationships among all Team Members and the public.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the position
• Must be detail oriented, have a professional attitude, strong organizational and time management skills, and be customer-focused
• Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Candidate must be experienced in Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs independently or more than 50lbs with assistance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud at times.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.