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Front Desk Associate

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
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Summary

This position is located at the historic Hotel Del Monte located at Naval Support Activities Monterey. The purpose of this position is to provide front desk and/or reservation functions for the lodging program. This is job qualifies for our up to $1750 incentive bonus program.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
03/17/2023 to 03/31/2023
Salary
$18 to - $22 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Monterey, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Part-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
2
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NSAM11b-23
Control number
713799200

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Duties

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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times.

Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times.

Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude, demonstrate effective communication skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guests questions concerning hotel facilities; and provide information about local attractions. Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management as necessary.

Utilizes the Property Management System (PMS) to access the guest information, retrieve reservation information, change or cancel reservations as requested by guest, or register guests. Verifies registration information, secures a credit card for incidental expenses, and authorizes credit card for room charges. Provides guests with their room key or card.

Receives requests and processes reservations within established guidelines. When rooms are not available, provides certificate of non-availability (CNA) and/or alternative lodging in the area.

Registers and assigns rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guest accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments as necessary.

Receives and is accountable for change fund. Prepares Close Bank Report and deposits cash receipts at the end of each shift in accordance with established procedures.

Responsible for inventorying all keys and any supplies or amenities maintained at the front desk. Keeps the front desk and lobby area clean and neat.

May be required to run and print various reports form the PMS such as Expected Arrivals, Departure List, In-House Guest List and Night Audit reports.

Answers phones and transfers calls to appropriate individuals and replies to guest questions.

Logs trouble calls in the PMS and ensures the appropriate department is notified. Relocates guests to a different room when required.

May be required to retrieve Lost and Found items and contact the guest regarding lost or found items.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National
  • Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws
  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
  • This is job qualifies for our up to $2250 incentive bonus program.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate possess the following:

Preferred 6 months of work experience, that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, standards, and regulations related to hospitality operations.

Must be skilled in the use of a personal computer and various software programs.

Must possess basic math and reading skills.

Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English.

Prior hospitality experience preferred but not required.

This position is eligible for a referral bonus and up to $1750 in retention incentives in the first year of employment.

Education


High School Diploma or equivalent.

Additional information

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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