Guest Services Lead II

The Salvation Army Southern California•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. This role is responsible for providing optimal customer service, handling cash and operating computer software, assisting with membership registration and sales, handling merchandise and concession sales, promoting programs and events, greeting and directing visitors, supervising Welcome Desk Attendants, Guest Service Attendants, and Child Watch Attendants, providing Kroc Center orientation tours, specializing in membership retention, planning and conducting community outreach programs, maintaining knowledge of programs and events, identifying and assisting potential scholarship candidates, processing scholarship applications, interacting professionally with diverse individuals and groups, maintaining the orderliness of the Welcome Desk, securing the CCMS area, providing administrative support, acting as the Manager on Duty when needed, using discretion when handling issues, maintaining staff relationships, and supporting the mission of The Salvation Army.

Requirements

Minimum High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Must be 18 years or older.
Minimum one-year cash handling and customer service experience required.
High attention to detail and ability to meet established deadlines.
Ability to function effectively without supervision and demonstrate a professional approach to problem solving.
Proficient computer software and typing skills required.
Service-oriented team player with the ability to maintain a positive attitude while interacting with Kroc employees, guests, and the general public.
Ability to supervise part-time staff in their duties at the Welcome Desk & Guest Services to include training, communicating, and implementing superior customer service standards.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to carry out multiple tasks efficiently.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must maintain a non-judgmental attitude while working with customers, clients, and/or members of staff.
Excellent telephone etiquette.
Required to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays when needed.
Provide optimal customer service by ensuring all customers, clients and members are given prompt and courteous service.
Must be able to handle cash, make change and operate the frontline computer software.
Assist potential members in Membership Registration and sale.
Handle merchandise and concession sales.
Must be proficient at Kroc Kiosk and Kroc Rec Management Software.
Promote programs and special events, making insightful recommendations which reflect the needs and interests of members.
Greet and direct all visitors in a friendly and professional manner; direct calls and email inquiries to appropriate program staff in a timely manner.
Supervise Welcome Desk Attendants, Guest Service Attendants, and Child Watch Attendants, including, CCMS training, communicating current program information, and maintaining a standard of excellent customer service.
Provide Kroc Center orientation tours to prospective members and general public.
Specialize in membership retention, implement membership programs, maintain spreadsheets on member information. Contacting new and cancelled members for follow up. Maintain spreadsheets
Plan and conduct community outreach programs to attract new members.
Maintain progressive knowledge of all programs, facilities and special events.
Observe and identify customers, clients and members who may be recommended candidates for scholarship; provide assistance for scholarship application process.
Process scholarship applications to determine those that qualify. Work with those awarded scholarship, enter scholarship information into CCMS, and maintain records.
Interact professionally with individuals and groups having diverse backgrounds.
Be responsible for maintaining the orderliness of the Welcome Desk, keep area clean and neatly arranged at all times.
Secure the (CCMS) area at the open and close of shift.
Provide administrative support to include filing, data entry and mailing.
Be the acting supervisor of the Center as the Manager on Duty when needed.
Use mature discretion when handling issues and notify appropriate department staff of escalated issues.
Maintain staff relationships and work cooperatively with the RJKCCC Management Team, and all Divisional staff.
Must be a person of high integrity and willing to support and promote the mission of The Salvation Army.