Housekeeping Dispatcher

Ocean Beach Club Resort and Oceanaire team are hiring Housekeeping Dispatcher in Virginia Beach. Apply now to join our journey to success!  Our 536 room, Caribbean-inspired resorts sit just steps from the bustling Virginia Beach Boardwalk and is a stone's throw away from the ocean featuring spacious and well-appointed studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens.  Guests can also enjoy one of four ocean front pools with a cascading waterfall.  This family-friendly resort offers plenty of ways to make vacation memories.

Position Statement:

A Housekeeping Dispatcher assists housekeeping management to ensure the department runs with utmost efficiency in providing cleaning services for guests and owners to exceed their expectations. Serves as primary communications point for Housekeeping to Engineering and Rooms Control. Commitment and dedication to our Spirit of Service Culture and Values is an expected behavior to be displayed towards our guests and team members at all times.

What Will I be Doing:

• Assists management with daily job assignments for all team members.
• Assign and track assignments of all services and cleans for all housekeepers, supervisors and other team members.
• Answers departmental multi-line phones.
• Dispatches and tracks all guest requests to the units.
• Track late checkouts, VIP, Elite and special request arrivals.
• Coordinates with front desk any discrepancies in room status.
• Maintains room status and other pertinent information in computer systems. 
• Assists management in administrative duties including filing, order follow-up, faxing, maintaining records for housekeeping projects, team member attendance as well as other clerical duties. 
• Assists with departmental inventories and scheduling shifts for team members. 
• May be required to do other duties and special projects as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexible Schedule, ability to work weekends & holidays
• Must be able to adjust to schedule changes and cover shifts on short notice to meet business demands.
• Basic Computer Skills
• 1-3 years of job-related experience, preferably in Hospitality, Timeshare or Hotel
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellence in service quality standards that affect guest satisfaction, responding to guests in a timely and professional manner. A courteous and professional demeanor must prevail when handling upset guests and difficult situations.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual-Spanish/English language communication skills are preferable, in order to communicate both verbally and in writing with guests, owners and team members.

   

Why do team members like working for us: Extraordinary People, Exceptional Benefits:

• Day 1 Health Benefits Eligibility: Excellent health care options, including medical, dental, and vision
• Recognition Programs and Rewards
• Travel Discounts Program
• Outstanding Paid Vacation Program and Paid Sick Days
• Employee Assistance Program that supports your physical and mental wellbeing
• 401(k) program with company match
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee Stock purchase program
• Numerous learning and advancement opportunities
• And more!

What Will I be Doing:

• Assists management with daily job assignments for all team members.
• Assign and track assignments of all services and cleans for all housekeepers, supervisors and other team members.
• Answers departmental multi-line phones.
• Dispatches and tracks all guest requests to the units.
• Track late checkouts, VIP, Elite and special request arrivals.
• Coordinates with front desk any discrepancies in room status.
• Maintains room status and other pertinent information in computer systems. 
• Assists management in administrative duties including filing, order follow-up, faxing, maintaining records for housekeeping projects, team member attendance as well as other clerical duties. 
• Assists with departmental inventories and scheduling shifts for team members. 
• May be required to do other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexible Schedule, ability to work weekends & holidays
• Must be able to adjust to schedule changes and cover shifts on short notice to meet business demands.
• Basic Computer Skills
• 1-3 years of job-related experience, preferably in Hospitality, Timeshare or Hotel
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellence in service quality standards that affect guest satisfaction, responding to guests in a timely and professional manner. A courteous and professional demeanor must prevail when handling upset guests and difficult situations.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual-Spanish/English language communication skills are preferable, in order to communicate both verbally and in writing with guests, owners and team members.