Overnight Driver (Part-Time)

Hyatt Regency Dulles; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount programs

Free parking

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, Virginia seeks a Valet guest services associate to transport guests to and from the airport terminal and designated sites, park and retrieve vehicles, and greet guests with a courteous, professional demeanor.

Applicants should have hotel or guest services experience preferred, a clean driving record, and the ability to lift luggage and assist guests with directions and information about local attractions.

Qualifications

• Hotel/guest services experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively deal with customers and defuse tense situations with tact.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Clear driving record as verified by MVR.
• Ability to lift and move luggage and packages.

Responsibilities

• Transport guests to and from the airport terminal or designated site.
• Park and retrieve guest vehicles in a timely, courteous manner; use claim tickets.
• Greet guests with a friendly welcome and assist with luggage.
• Provide directions to hotel facilities and nearby attractions.
• Maintain driveway flow to ensure accessible main entrance and loading zones.
• Respond promptly to guest inquiries about hotel services and amenities.
• Communicate clearly the features and services of the hotel facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Patience and diplomacy

Verbal and written communication

Driving skills

Ability to lift luggage

Job description

About Us

Join our award-winning family at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, where taking care of our people is the foundation for our success. We are proud to share our 99.22% associate satisfaction score. We offer a fun and supportive work environment, outstanding training and development and advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, free parking, and Hyatt’s and HEI hotel’s discount programs. We embrace diversity in the workplace and create an inclusive environment for all. We plan fun and engaging monthly activities, an abundance of awards & recognition programs, annual picnic and holiday practices, and a yearly- appreciation week for each department. Our Team is a 4x Convention South Reader’s Choice Award Winner, and a 2024 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award Winner. Twice quarterly recognized Hyatt Elite Performer Hotel for Hyatt America’s Regency Portfolio in 2024. We show care for our Team and Guests with our achieved GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation in 2021 for cleaning and disinfecting to a higher standard. Our newly renovated hotel is minutes from Dulles International Airport in Herndon, Virginia, featuring 316 suite-style guest rooms and a 30,000-square-foot LEED-certified, IACC conference center.

Compensation

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Comprehend and abide by all traffic regulations while transporting customers to and from the airport terminal or other designated site.
• Park guest vehicles and/or retrieve valet parked guest vehicles in a timely and courteous manner; use claim tickets to ensure appropriate delivery of vehicle.
• Move from door post to and from other areas throughout the hotel in response to customer needs.
• Greet guests immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome.
• Open car doors for arriving and departing hotel customers.
• Respond immediately to customer inquiries regarding hotel features, services, and assistance.
• Provide clear and understandable directions to hotel facilities and nearby attractions.
• Maintain driveway traffic flow to allow main hotel entrance accessibility ensuring ample space for passenger and luggage loading and unloading.
• Listen, understand, and respond immediately to guest and associate inquiries and requests for assistance.
• Lift luggage, packages and boxes from cars, buses, vans, and carts, placing items on the ground, onto baggage carts, conveyors or other vehicles.
• Clearly communicate the features and services of the hotel facilities.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger.
• Ability to ascertain information from luggage tags, claim checks and to identify specific airline/customer pickup and drop off points and street signs.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, boxes and luggage.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in one hand to be able to load and unload luggage with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing stairs and walking distances throughout the property with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Excellent driving record as verified by Motor Vehicle Report.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!
• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
• Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

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