Front Desk Supervisor | PM/Overnight Shift bei Hostelling International USA

Responsibilities:   

• Supervise Guest Service staff and cover shifts as needed
• Ensure daily paperwork is completed accurately for all shifts
• Make bank deposits, open/close the safe, and provide change as needed
• Welcome, register, orient, and supervise guests, including group orientations with cultural sensitivity
• Handle individual and group reservations via telephone, email, or online
• Conduct hostel tours and gather guest feedback
• Follow procedures to ensure the safety and security of the hostel, guests, and staff
• Maintain shift reports, logs, and daily paperwork, including overnight fees, sales, and rentals
• Assist with laundry, cleaning, bookkeeping, and food preparation as needed
• Provide information on HI memberships, the hostel, and local area to guests
• Promote HI USA’s mission: “To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people, through hostelling”
• Provide overnight, on-call assistance for emergencies
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills/Qualifications:   

•  2 years of customer service/hospitality experience
• Previous supervisory or shift lead experience preferred
• Ability to handle cash and record receipts accurately
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of or ability to master reservation systems/methods
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills; able to act effectively in a crisis and escalate when needed
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Willingness to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as required
• Preferred: First Aid and CPR certification (training can be provided)
• Ability to speak a second language a plus
• F-53 and F-07 certification or ability to obtain

Physical Requirements:   

- Regularly required to sit, use hands and arms   

- Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear   

- Occasionally required to climb or balance   

- Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds   

- Specific vision abilities required: close, peripheral, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus   

- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate   

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

We Make a Difference!   

At HI USA, we celebrate diversity and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. As a nonprofit organization, we help people, especially the young, travel on a budget to foster a greater understanding of the world and its people through affordable travel opportunities. If you're passionate about hospitality and creating memorable experiences, apply today to join our team. 

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