What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Agent / Dispatcher position at A-1 Express Services INC?
Job Title: Front Desk Agent / Dispatcher
Company: A1 Express Airport Parking
Location: 5317 Avion Park Dr, Tampa, FL 33607
Job Type: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)
Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday
Shift: 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM (11-hour shift, 4 days a week)
Operating Hours: 24/7 Facility Operation
Job Overview
A1 Express Airport Parking is a premier, 24/7 round-the-clock airport parking facility serving travelers out of Tampa International Airport (TPA). We are seeking a highly reliable and motivated Front Desk Agent / Dispatcher to fill our consistent, 4-day evening block (Sunday–Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM).
In this vital hybrid role, you will be the core communication hub of our evening operation. You will handle everything from welcoming customers face-to-face and processing transactions on our computer system, to directing our shuttle drivers via radio dispatch to ensure fast, efficient airport pickups.
Key Responsibilities
- POS Front Desk Operations: Efficiently check customers in and out of the facility using our Point-of-Sale (POS) computer system. Verify reservations, process credit card/cash payments, and safely handle vehicle keys.
- Shuttle Dispatching: Function as the central dispatch hub. Track airport arrival flows and direct courtesy shuttle buses via radio communication to ensure prompt passenger pickups and drop-offs at TPA curbside.
- Inbound Customer Service Support: Answer incoming phone calls from traveling guests. Provide clear information regarding parking rates, directions, and facility policies, and seamlessly log live passenger requests for airport terminal pickups.
- Evening Shift Accountability: Maintain a smooth workflow during high-volume afternoon and late-night airport travel banks. Keep the lobby tidy and securely track vehicle lot logs before handover.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 1 years of experience working with a POS computer system or digital reservation software in a retail, hospitality, or valet environment is required. Prior dispatching or multi-line phone experience is highly preferred.
- Schedule Availability: Must be fully available to work the entire Sunday through Wednesday schedule from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
- Multitasking Master: Ability to maintain a calm, professional phone manner while simultaneously managing a POS checkout line and dispatching drivers.
- Communication: Clear verbal articulation on the telephone and over two-way radio channels.
- Location: Reliable transportation to our facility near Tampa International Airport. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are a helpful plus for our local Tampa clientele.
Benefits & Compensation
- Steady, predictable schedule with 3 consecutive days off (Thursday, Friday, Saturday).
A1 Express is a family owned business operating since 1994 providing off airport parking services for Tampa International Airport we also provide airport shuttle service for the five hotels in the Avion Complex.
Salary : $18 - $21