Operations Coordinator

Title: Operations Coordinator

Location: Los Angeles Headquarters Office - Calabasas CA USA

Type W2 rate, Only USC/GC can apply

Position Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating and overseeing the successful operation of one, or more ships through the flow of information to Hotels, Ground Suppliers, and European Staff, and internally with group and sales agents by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilites:

• Works to a set Calendar of tasks for day-to-day operations.
• Maintains hotel blocks and releases and requests space, including extra nights, and upgrades.
• Runs reports.
• Creates accurate manifests to convey appropriate “cruise” information and sends it to necessary suppliers, utilizing the reservation system.
• Confirms services with ground suppliers through monthly updating of passenger numbers.
• Maintains costing sheets per departure for costing control.
• Generates, compiles, packages, and sends customer final documents.
• Works with the Group department to ensure all groups run smoothly.
• Coordinates any requests for custom services, in a timely manner and quote pricing to the end user.
• Answer operations questions from the Reservations (Group and Free Independent Traveler (FIT)) department.
• Works with the Air department to ensure air tickets are issued in time and accurately.
• Negotiates with suppliers for contracted and custom services.
• Validates online tour selection menu for each cruise.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills required:
• Inventory Software; Microsoft Office Suite; Database Software, Internet Software, Spreadsheet Software, Word Processing Software, Electronic Mail Software, Presentation Software, Reservation Software, Phone Software
• Other Skills Required:
• Excellent organizational, leadership, interpersonal communication, and computer skills.
• Clear and conceptual thinking ability is a plus.
• Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress is required.
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented.
• Remains calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision.
• Recognizes problems, identifies possible causes, and resolves routine problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional atmosphere for employees, clients, and customers.
• Operations experience required.
• Knowledge of geography is helpful.
• At least one year of experience required.
• Ability to analyze the risk, benefit, and impact of decisions on the present and future business environment prior to taking action.
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view.
• Advance spreadsheet and computer skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external senior level executives.
• Demonstrable competence in team building, development of objectives and goals, and goal accomplishment.
• Exceptionally strong leadership and management capabilities.
• May require some travel on an as needed basis

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Color vision