Dispatch Agent-Sandestin Golf & Beach

Sandestin Investments LLC•Miramar Beach, FL

About The Position

A premier destination in Northwest Florida! Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort is located on 2,400-acres between the beautiful emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the shoreline of the Choctawhatchee Bay. Work amongst the most gorgeous backdrops with a company that not only provides a commitment to excellence to guests but also to our people that deliver this experience. Are you the next great addition to the team? Come make memories with us! General Purpose: The Housekeeping/Engineering Dispatcher is responsible for answering calls from staff, other departments, guests, and vendors and subsequently dispatch the requests or communications working with the property management system or other means of communication assigned. Provide communication between staff and management for effective operations. Provide friendly, courteous service in accordance with standard procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Previous phone/dispatch experience preferred
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same with them.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must have knowledge of Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Keep work area clean and tidy at all times.
Create a favorable, attentive and positive approach to all guests and colleagues for the best impression of the resort and department.
Answer all calls with current Sandestin phrasing. Maintain updated phrasing and scripting records according to standards and seasonality.
Everyone is responsible for having a daily call log, message book, notepaper and any other work materials needed at their station.
Enter all maintenance and housekeeping requests into Breezeway/SMS/or any other Operating Systems and get them assigned promptly; use appropriate follow-up procedures to ensure requests are completed in a timely manner.
Dispatch work orders to housekeeping and engineering based on urgency and availability, the style may be via text message, email, radio or other depending on preference
Coordinate with housekeeping, engineering and front desk for room turnovers, special cleaning requests, and room readiness. This may include units at Housing, dispatching and communicating laundry pick-up/delivery requests
Communicate with front desk and guest services to update room status, maintenance activities, and guest needs
Many tasks and Work orders will require to be referred to HOA or outside vendors; handle the needed communication including follow-ups to ensure calls and communication depending on the need for maintenance requests when needed
Schedule service in a way that minimizes guest disruption and maintains smooth operations.
Resolve guest concerns by coordinating with appropriate departments
Will at times have to answer and resolve Lost & Found inquiries and requests
Assist in the process of billing by ensuring Tasks and Work orders have the needed information and are pushed into the next step/level for owners billing
Be courteous at all times.
Take accurate messages for owner/guests/coworkers and dispatch such messages accordingly.
Direct messages for Sandestin Staff to the correct extensions when necessary.
Be able to work flexible shifts determined by resort business needs. (Morning/Mid-Shift or evening shifts) and in the different areas or locations where work is assigned.
Maintain efficient filing system.
Maintain proper numbers and procedures for paging staff via cell phone or Radios.
Ensure pm shift responsibilities are completed daily with minimum supervision.
Other duties as assigned