About Us

The Hilton Kansas City Airport is an upscale hotel seeking enthusiastic, professional and team-oriented individuals who possess the ability and passion for delivering exceptional customer service in a friendly and welcoming environment. We offer a complete benefits program and opportunity for rapid growth and development. We are located three miles south of the KCI Airport. Our full service property offers 347 guest rooms, an extensive 25,000 square feet of meeting space and superior food and beverage options, including Starbucks. Our health club offers an exercise room and indoor/outdoor swimming pool as well as other great amenities. Associates can take an active part in their wellness with free usage of the hotel health club and expand their life experiences through travel with our discounted travel rewards programs. Help secure a better future with our employer matched 401(k) program. Our goal is to be the best and for our associates and guests to be beyond satisfied. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Ensure the arrival, departure, and any other guest contact experiences are conducted in an efficient and friendly manner. Pay $12.00.

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

• 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. 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. 

Work today, get paid today! We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.

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.