Operations Associate, Guest Services Lead - LAGSAPTON, Los Angeles

Summary

The Operations Associate, Guest Services Lead oversees the House during scheduled shifts and is responsible for the safety and operation of the facility. The Lead Associate will maintain a caring environment with guests, volunteers, and other staff members. S/he is accountable for stewardship of the mission to provide comfort, care, and support to children and families in Southern California. This position is part of a team that works 24/7, year-round to provide high-quality customer service and care to guests staying at the Ronald McDonald House (“RMH” or “House”) and consistent with policies and standards set by the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position shall include but is not limited to the following:

Guest Services and Front Desk Care

• Welcome and acknowledge all guests, volunteers, vendors, and visitors in a compassionate, supportive, and timely manner.
• Attend to the main entrance buzzer and walk-ins to ensure all visitors, vendors, volunteers, and guests are appropriately screened and checked in. Maintain record of building occupants.
• Enforce all health- and safety-related practices related to guests and/or the front desk.
• Provide concierge-level service for guest check-ins, check-outs, orientations, tours, and other guest needs that may arise, following procedures and policies set forth by the House.
• Communicate policies and procedures gracefully.
• Act as the first point of contact and effectively problem-solve any issues that arise during the scheduled shift. Communicate with the shift partner and/or supervisor for assistance or to elevate issues.
• Document all incidents and conversations relevant for peers and/or supervisors to ensure subsequent shifts are well-informed and important information is conveyed in a timely fashion.
• Receive and record all room referrals and guest data according to procedures.
• Communicate with appropriate medical staff as needed in a professional and friendly manner.
• Record financial transactions, including deposits, room fees, donations, and merchandise sales.
• Partner with the Family Support Services team as needed to best support guest families.
• Provide warm customer service and serve as the host for Meal of Love groups.
• Properly supervise volunteers by ensuring they understand the House's commitment to compassionate hospitality and observe standards of conduct, rules, safety regulations, and House policies.
• Inspect, clean, and organize common areas throughout the House, including disinfecting common touch points, taking out trash, running/unloading dishwashers, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming, and attending to spills or urgent requests.
• Re-fill and re-stock supplies for kitchens, bathrooms, and front desks, as well as guest amenities.
• Document maintenance needs for Facilities team. Attend to simple guest facility needs if possible (i.e. replacing light bulbs, locating supplies, etc.).
• Communicate regularly with the Housekeeping team to ensure timely attention to guest room turnover and other deep cleaning needs. Document housekeeping-related needs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emergency procedures and security protocols. Uphold RMH standards of safe guest accommodations and working conditions.
• Process in-kind donations according to the procedure.
• Attend all applicable training.
• Other duties and responsibilities as requested.

Leadership

• Use best judgment to resolve conflict and provide a timely solution to House issues. Provide written information to supervisor of any incidents and the follow-up action taken.
• Assist management in onboarding new employees and help lead annual trainings.
• Provide leadership, direction and coaching to Guest Services Associate shift partner. Work with management to provide feedback on shift partner for quarterly check-ins and annual reviews.
• Take on special projects and roles to provide elevated care, management and continuity. Plan, support, provide feedback and lead volunteers/colleagues in the following areas, with typically 2-3 primary focuses per shift-- o Administrative: Review database activity and guest records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency; communicate with medical team and colleagues to fill knowledge gaps; generate reports; track inventory of Coca-Cola and Martin-Brower supplies; help field general inquiry emails
  • Scheduling: Oversee processing and prioritizing of the room referral process during the shift, make sure every open room is scheduled daily; help field referral inquiry emails and calls
  • Amenities Storage: Take ownership of front desk, back office, and Comfort Closet storage spaces; organize and put away gifts-in-kind and delivered items; monitor Help Yourself guest amenities offerings; ensure adequate supply of Comfort Kits, including tracking inventory and packing bags as needed; help field gifts-in-kind inquiries and deliveries
  • Meals of Love: Check for MOL at the beginning of the shift. 30 minutes prior to the groups’ arrival, prepare the kitchen and set out the welcome area. Greet group upon arrival, check-in protocol, and deliver brief info session if volunteer manager is unavailable. Check-in with the group throughout, take photos/videos, and check in 30 minutes prior to serving. If the volunteer manager is unavailable, once serving has started, check in with a group to make sure they know about clean up/supplies, take a photo of the team, make sure the team signs out, and give thanks. *Refer to MOL GSA PROCEDURES
  • Facilities and Vendor Visits: Coordinate with management to schedule vendors/repair technicians as needed; greet and liaise with on-site vendors; inspect and approve room openings/closures; ensure common areas, especially kitchens, and staff break rooms are clean and orderly; assist in aesthetics maintenance, room care and needs assessments; receive

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Work experience may substitute for education.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• At least one year of experience in a retail, hospitality, or social services setting is required. Experience with family clientele is preferred.
• Must be organized, focused, and have a track record of excellent judgment.
• Must demonstrate good customer service skills.
• Must be organized and possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• A positive attitude, pleasant demeanor, and appropriate dress are required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using hospitality databases.
• Must be willing to work irregular hours and holidays as necessary.

Necessary Skills

Ability to read and interpret information in English. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, board members, families, and the general public; ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form. Candidates with multi-language skills are encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands

Job duties regularly require standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, talking, or hearing. They are frequently required to be on their feet and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, an employee must be willing to work independently and, when necessary, oversee the operations of two buildings alone. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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