Front Desk/Guest Services Agent

Higgins Beach Inn•Scarborough, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Higgins Beach Inn is seeking full or part-time Guest Services Associates to work the 2026 season. The team strives to offer 5-star service with a fun, laid-back beach vibe. This hands-on role is a great opportunity for all to gain exposure to small inn operations. Guest Service Associates are responsible for the critical first impression our guests have of our properties. They demonstrate exceptional hospitality in an attentive, friendly, and efficient manner, going above-and-beyond to ensure that guest experiences will be worth remembering. The key service roles begin with greeting guests and end in delivering a departure experience that makes a guest want to be a return customer.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and written, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work as a part of a team.
Ability to understand verbal and written directions, as well as workplace safety signage.
Active listening and observation skills.
Ability to work under pressure and deal with deadlines and stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat and professional appearance in accordance with property standards.
Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.
Register and orient arriving guests according to property standards.
Be knowledgeable about the property, its programs, amenities and experiences.
Have a working knowledge of properties phone and other communications systems.
Answer telephone calls with a pleasant demeanor according to property etiquette, listening carefully to caller requests, and clearly taking, dating, distributing or filing notes as needed.
Be knowledgeable of your role in the property's reservations process.
Serve as concierge, sharing knowledge of the area surrounding your property, suggesting activities and recreation, dining options, and assisting with ground transportation and local driving directions.
Continually build rapport with property guests.
Engage guests in conversation at the desk and when you encounter them around the property.
Actively listen to and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests.
Anticipate guest service needs.
Proactively approach guests needing service or assistance.
Manage and resolve all guest complaints (and compliments) in a professional and courteous manner, maintaining composure under pressure, allowing guests to speak first and then providing solutions to their issues or concerns.
Follow through to ensure guest satisfaction with the resolution.
Know who to call upon if you cannot solve a guest's problem.
Work with colleagues to ensure that guests needs are continually met.
Maintain an efficient and effective flow of information with guests and all internal departments.
Record any special guest needs reported, making notes for future visits according to property specifications.
Maintain accurate guest accounts and folios, house banks, deposits, petty cash and cash drawers according to property specifications.
Understand cash reporting requirements.
Be fully knowledgeable about how to post to and maintain guest folios according to property specifications.
Must have computer skills sufficient to meet property system needs which may include Microsoft Word, Xcel, database operations, point of sale and property management systems.
Process guest check-outs and collect and process payments with efficiency.
Be able to explain everything on a guest folio and be able to make corrections as needed.
Thank guests with genuine appreciation and bid them a fond farewell at departure.
Be responsible for security of any room or supply closet keys, as well as for respecting the confidential nature of some front desk correspondence, transactions, and activities.
Be knowledgeable of property specific safety and security procedures.
Deliver messages, faxes, packages to guests in a timely manner.
Perform light housekeeping duties to ensure that the appearance of front desk and lobby areas is according to property specifications.
Label all lost and found items according to property procedures.
Know who to notify in case of broken equipment or unsafe/unsanitary conditions.
Manually handle/lift/carry product up to 50 pounds between knee and shoulders.
Must have bilateral fine manipulation of both hands which may be repetitive for entire shift.
May be vertically mobile for entire shift.
Protect the assets of this property and Migis Hotel Group.