Overnight Front Desk Agent - Winter 2026/27

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Jay (VT); On-site; USD 56,592,000 - 61,716,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage $19.75/hr

Paid sick time

401k eligibility with employer match

Free season passes for employee and a/

Employee recognition programs

Seasonal employee parties

Free meals

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Seasonal Overnight Front Desk Agent at Jay Peak, VT. The role involves greeting guests, checking them in, and assisting with reservations and resort services to ensure a smooth, positive guest experience.

You will handle phones, provide information on local amenities, and coordinate with other departments as needed. A high school diploma or GED and strong customer service are required; evenings, nights, weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Language: ability to read, write, and speak clearly.
• Computer: basic MS Office, POS and property management software familiarity.
• Other: strong customer service orientation and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and check them in, handling reservations and payments.
• Provide directions and information about hotel and local area.
• Assist guests with resort amenities and service requests.
• Answer phones and resolve routine guest issues with supervisor guidance.
• Maintain professional appearance and follow uniform and safety guidelines.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Leadership

Booking cycle knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

POS software

Property management software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jay Peak - Jay, VT 05859

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $19.75 - $19.75 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: $19.75 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
• For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click here

SUMMARY

This Overnight Front Desk Agent 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 Jay Peak is a positive one. This position answers phones, assists guests with resort amenities and assists/resolves guest issues.

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

• Welcomes guests on arrival and checks them in, accessing their reservation on the computer and advises the balance due for their stay, doing a credit card imprint or accepting cash.
• Gives appropriate key to guests for the assigned room/condo.
• 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 persons 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 persons 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.
• Makes dining room reservations when required.
• Prepares arrival packets to include necessary vouchers, amenity tickets, etc. based on package sold.
• 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 persons to assist guests who may have road, car or location of unit problems, that security can assist with.
• Must be helpful and amiable toward the guest at all times. When difficulties arise you should consult a supervisor/manager for advice on how to handle.
• On occasion will need to fill in on completing the night audit.
• Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related or unrelated to original position.

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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements of this position include close vision and distance vision.

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 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.