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Front Desk Agent

La Quinta Inn & Suites
Effingham, IL Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2026

- Possesses knowledge of all hotel services.

- Greets guests courteously and registers guests into the hotel.

- Possesses knowledge of reservation and billing systems.

- Maintains and controls room inventory and availability.

- Possesses knowledge of the hotel's credit policies.

- Possesses knowledge of hotel products, rates, and special programs.

- Distributes guests' mail and packages.

- Possesses knowledge of, and uses, emergency procedures.

- Maintains safety deposit boxes.

- Conducts inventory of and restocks supplies.

- Completes "bucket checks" each shift.

- Completes checkout procedures for guests.

- Balances all departments accounts, and completes all required back-up documents.

- Maintains security of guest keys and cash drawer; counts and verifies the cash at the end of each shift.

- Monitors guest accounts and notifies supervisor of any extreme changes to any guest account, or suspicious actions by guests.

- Runs a detailed shift audit by employee, and balances daily work to computer.

- Maintains neatness of front desk work area.

- Completes shift check-list.

- Performs other related duties as assigned by the General Manager, Assistant General Manager and Front Office Supervisor.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Employee Discounts, Job Training, Family Medical Leave

Salary : $16

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