Concierge "AS NEEDED" Front Desk

Do you have free time on your hands? Do you have a caring heart for seniors in an independent living setting, and do you work well with a team-based environment? This position is perfect for someone with a very flexible schedule. Is your schedule flexible, semi retired, doing school online, have available time-want a little extra income? If so, we want you to join our team! Must be able to multitask due to our fast paced working environment and provide excellent customer service with a team-approach mindset.

The Inn at Garden Plaza is an independent senior living community, and we are looking for a Concierge (Front Desk) associate on an "AS NEEDED" Basis. Our possible shifts are 7am to 2pm or 2pm to 9pm, we run those hours 7 days a week. Any holiday worked is double pay. This position covers for vacation requests (we know 30 days in advance of a vacation request, so plenty of notice for you) and also sick call offs (those are short notice requests). Starting rate is $17.00 per hour. Must have prior experience in administrative or front desk, any experience with seniors is a plus.

Position Summary

The Concierge provides customer service and reception to residents and families, primarily focused in front lobby area, in accordance with all laws, regulations and Century Park standard. Reports to the Business Office Manager.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Must demonstrate proficiency with office machines (i.e., fax, copier/scanner)
  
  

Primary Job Responsibilities

Greeter Duties

• Demonstrates excellent customer service , including telephone etiquette skills
• Serves as community's first greeter to all guests, visitors, residents and families entering front lobby
• Creates and maintains a positive atmosphere of warmth and hospitality
• Interacts with all individuals professionally and courteously
• Directs concerns from individuals to appropriate manager
• Screens visitors entering the community
• Assists with keeping front lobby and workrooms neat, clean and presentable
• Closely observes lobby activity and reports unauthorized visitors or concerns
• Keeps front lobby entrance flowing and welcoming
• Keeps bell cart clean and polishes weekly
  
  

Administrative Duties

• Provides accurate, reliable clerical support (i.e., typing, filing, photocopies, fax, data entry, etc.)
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail
• Delivers packages to appropriate person/department following community policy
• Makes accurate, timely entries into Events Log
• Maintains lists (i.e., resident directory, door check sheets, associate phone list, call in sheets)
• Enters resident maintenance requests in TELs system
• Maintains guest room reservations, charges and payments accurately while keeping Housekeeping informed
• Oversees resident check in system (i.e., educates new residents, invites participation, maintains weekly list for security)
  
  

Sales / Marketing Support

• Regularly utilizes Front Desk Inquiry Connection Sheets for incoming inquiry calls for prospective residents
• Communicates with sales team and back up sales team so inquiry calls are handled timely
• Assists with Electronic Heath Record (EHR) system as requested
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must enjoy serving seniors
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service and hospitality
• Must have good telephone etiquette
• Must demonstrate trustworthiness and dependability
• Must work efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills
• Must work efficiently with frequent interruptions
• Must be able to multi task
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Must be cheerful and positive
• Must be responsive to resident requests
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training
  
  

Who We Are

At Century Park Associates, we are dedicated to creating an enriching lifestyle for our residents and a rewarding work environment for our valued associates. We take pride in providing an atmosphere where relationships of trust, leadership and personal ethics are not only valued, but expected of all our associates. Our “people come first” approach ensures that excellence, respect and outstanding service are apparent in all we do as an organization. We believe in caring for and loving our residents and strongly support their ability to continue growing, learning and contributing. Every day, team members at Century Park Associates choose to go beyond their job descriptions, exceeding expectations, on behalf of their residents. They have learned that those who go the extra mile receive rewards happiness of heart and peace of mind.