Guest Services Rep II

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY seeks a front-line visitor services professional to greet guests, provide directions, and support patients and staff at the campus location.

You will handle inquiries with tact, communicate clearly, and uphold safety and policy guidelines while serving a diverse population.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of customer service experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population and work through interactions where barriers to communication are present required.
• Ability to handle highly stressful and emotional situations professionally and respectfully required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Ability to diffuse difficult situations with tact, respect, and professionalism required.

Aufgaben

• Serves as the front-line individual for greeting visitors to assigned location(s).
• Utilizes soft skills to assist diverse population of visitors with meaningful information.
• Communicates effectively and works through barriers to communication.
• Greets and checks in visitors, verifies information such as name, appointment time, location, and contact details.
• Provides accurate wayfinding instructions and directs visitors to proper resources.

Kenntnisse

High School diploma or equivalent

Customer service experience

Effective communication

Dealing with stressful situations

Professionalism and tact

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620.

Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Time as Reported / Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Scheduled Department: 200101 Ofc for Academ Fin Admn & Plng Work Shift: Range: UR URCB 203 H.

Compensation Range: $18.52 - $25.00. The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a problem solver, advocate and liaison for patients, visitors and staffs.
• Functions as a resource for patient and visitor information and assistance.
• Assists patients and/or visitors with wayfinding, transports patients and visitors, and maintains cleanliness of areas.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the front-line individual for greeting visitors to assigned location(s).
• Utilizing soft skills, assists diverse population of visitors to assure proper information is provided in a meaningful way.
• Communicates effectively and works through interactions where barriers to communication are present.
• Greets and checks in all visitors, which includes verifying information including, but not limited to: name of visitor, time of appointment/meeting, location of appointment/meeting, and office contact information.
• Effectively communicates accurate wayfinding instructions.
• Expertly navigates difficult visitor encounters.
• Determines when to escalation to management or Public Safety.
• Act as the liaison between visitors and assigned location(s) contacts or key stakeholders, communicating regularly and efficiently to ensure visitors are able to access the intended location(s).
• Communicates daily with departmental contacts and/or key stakeholders to ensure visitor logs are accurate and updated regularly.
• Enforces specific visitation guidelines as appropriate; consults with key stakeholders to determine exceptions to existing guidelines.
• Informs visitors of University policy and procedures, and independently determines appropriate next steps based on individual situation.
• Keeps abreast of changes policy, procedure and guideline changes to ensure compliance and safety for all visitors.
• Independently answers large volume of general inquiries involving all aspects of the University, including needs specific to the assigned location(s). Utilizing expert knowledge of available resources, uses critical thinking skills to ascertain individual needs/requests and provides accurate information.
• Directs visitors to proper resources as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of customer service experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population and work through interactions where barriers to communication are present required.
• Ability to handle highly stressful and emotional situations professionally and respectfully required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Ability to diffuse difficult situations with tact, respect, and professionalism required.

Schedule

8 AM-4:30 PM

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.