Job Overview
The Communications Operator is responsible for ensuring efficient communication within, to and from the hotel while maintaining attentive, courteous and efficient customer service.

This position requires the ability to work AM and PM to include weekends.

Responsibilities

• Promptly answers telephone calls in a positive and clear voice with standard greeting.
• Is familiar with the operation and function of PBX counsel.
• Listens to ascertain the correct extension and accurately transfers the call.
• Records accurate messages and recalls for guests as requested by reading and verbally reciting messages to the guests.
• Receives wake up call information, inputs cautiously into the automated wake-up system and verbally confirms time to guest.
• Is familiar with the operation of the resort two way radio communication system.
• Acts as a dispatcher for security, guest services and property operations employees.
• Provides timely information via paging system and two way radios to employees in response to emergencies and guest requests such as plumbing problems, shuttle service, etc.
• Briefly answers basic inquiries e.g. time, extension numbers, outlet hours, etc.
• Operates facsimile to send, receive. Operates photo copier.
• Shops competition for rates and availability.
• Remains calm and polite especially during emergency situations and / or heavy resort activity.
• Knowledgeable of resort emergency procedures and part played in them.
• Completes guest callback and ensures that all quests questions are answered correctly and ensures that concerns are followed up and have been resolved.
• Assists front desk associates as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment.