Customer Services Assistant

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This part-time position serves as the front desk attendant at the Marcum Hotel & Conference Center. The position provides customer service to hotel guests, answers phones, makes hotel reservations, checks guests in and out, processes payments, assists with questions about Miami’s campus, organizes and updates hotel room status, assists with contacting maintenance for facility repairs and generally serves as the welcoming face of the hotel.

Shifts for this position include hours from 6:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 2:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. based on business needs. Shifts also include weekends and holidays. Approximately three shifts per week; shift times vary.

Job Description

• Serve as a customer liaison and answer questions concerning policies, procedures, and services provided; resolve customer complaints/problems and refer when appropriate.
• Perform financial operations; deposit funds and maintain records of transactions. Process a variety of financial forms and documents and obtain any needed information.
• Receive and process customers' orders.
• Assist with the operation of retail or hospitality activities; assist with maintaining and/or rotating stock.
• Maintain files and records; pulls and refiles records as needed; adds any new information.
• May perform a variety of clerical tasks including maintaining an inventory of office supplies, data processing, opening and sorting mail, assisting with bulk mailings, and delivering financial material to another office.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires six months of coursework or training beyond high school in Business Administration and one year of retail or hospitality experience, or an equivalent combination of education and expertise

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of retail or hospitality operations
• Knowledge of computer and office applications
• Customer service skills

 

Special Instructions 

Submit resume and cover letter.

 

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

 

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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