Reservations Supervisor

Transdev•New Carrollton, MD

3d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Transdev is looking for a Reservations Manager to join our team in New Carrollton, MD. We are seeking friendly, customer service-oriented individuals who are dedicated to safety and committed to providing the highest level of service. Transdev is proud to offer: Competitive compensation package of minimum $24.00 – maximum $25.50 Benefits include: Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks Sick days: 5 days Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability. Benefits may vary depending on location policy. The above represents the standard Corporate Policy.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent, such as GED, required.
Minimum of 2 years of customer service and call center experience, with a preference for experience in an administrative or supervisory role.
Strong administrative, organizational, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
Ability to work closely with and support the Lead Reservationists in day-to-day operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with paratransit scheduling software.
Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.).
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Trapeze preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Reservations Manager in administrative tasks, ensuring that attendance and performance goals are met, tracking individual attendance and performance, sending notifications to employees regarding attendance and performance, and ensuring scheduling requirements are efficiently managed.
Monitor the performance of reservationists, working closely with the Reservationists to identify and address any performance issues, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Contribute to the training, coaching, and supervision of reservationists, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring that best practices in customer service and leadership are upheld. Implement corrective actions to address performance issues and ensure adherence to standards. Play a vital role in the promotion process, providing recommendations to senior management.
Maintain regular communication with the Reservations Manager and Reservationists, ensuring alignment in reservations operations and addressing immediate customer-facing issues. Act as a mediator in minor employee disagreements, using active listening skills to understand and resolve conflict.
Assist in managing reservations schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels and schedule adherence while maintaining a commitment to high-quality service.
Support the Reservations Department in assuring the quality of reservations operations, including monitoring and coaching reservationists to resolve performance issues.
Provide backup support to reservations duties as needed without compromising primary administrative responsibilities.
Contribute to ongoing efforts to optimize reservationist operations, enhance service quality, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Attend periodic meetings with stakeholders, representing the reservations team and potentially taking the lead on meetings in the absence of the Reservations Manager.
Proactively identify and escalate issues outside normal operating parameters to the Reservations Manager or appropriate parties, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing impact on service quality. Report any violations of company policies to HR for investigation.
Assist other departments as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative spirit to ensure overall organizational success.