Gate Attendant
Job Overview
Maintaining a welcoming environment for residents and guests is of the utmost importance in delivering service to the community. We are looking for outstanding customer service professionals to join our team as part-time Gate Attendant Staff members.
Compensation
FirstService Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, certifications, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client's property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client's directive. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Your Responsibilities
- Greet residents, vendors, and guests as they enter the community with the highest level of customer service.
- Maintain regular and positive communication with each residents, vendors, and guests, and abide by the culture created to enhance, and promote daily positive interaction among members of the FirstService team.
- Ensures that the telephone is answered properly and messages are handled promptly, courteously, and accurately.
- Report safety, mechanical or operational concerns to the Community Manager.
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time with a pleasant disposition to greet residents, vendors, and guests cordially.
- Must be calm and able to handle many functions at one time.
- Must be able to hear in order to receive telephone calls and interact with residents, vendors, and guests.
- Answer incoming calls promptly and professionally.
- Complete data entry into various company systems in support of business needs.
- Perform daily compliance drives for parking enforcement throughout community.
- Issue parking passes to residents, vendors, and guests.
- Perform opening and closing duties of the clubhouse and pool amenities.
- Work effectively with co-workers, residents, vendors, guests, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; being willing to accept other tasks when requested, and respecting the diversity of our workforce in actions, words and deeds.
- Attend all company mandatory functions.
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Any other tasks as requested by the Community Association Manager.
- Practice and adhere to FirstService Residential Global Service Standards.
- Conduct business at all times with the highest standards of personal, professional and ethical conduct.
- Perform or assist with any operations as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules.
- Notify supervision of unusual equipment or operating problems and the need for additional material and supplies.
- May participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.
- Ensure all safety precautions are followed while performing the work.
- Follow all policies and Standard Operating Procedures as instructed by Management.
- Perform any range of special projects, tasks and other related duties as assigned.
Skills And Qualifications
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
- Is pleasant, courteous, and professional in demeanor including professional attire.
- Maintains composure and professional manner when working to resolve problems even when faced with angry or unreasonable individuals.
- Represents the Company knowledgeably and credibly;
- Is positive and constructive in addressing problems.
- Actively promotes a positive image of the Company and its associates.
- Demonstrates problem-solving abilities.
- Takes ownership of problems until resolved and follows up to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrates an ability to "Connect the Dots" and is resourceful in their ability to resolve customer issues and requests.
- Possesses sound technical skills.
- Develops and maintains solid working knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to the job.
- Continually works to expand job knowledge & skills.
- Maintains and demonstrates a positive attitude.
- Possesses the ability to remain resilient and positive even when customer interactions are not pleasant.
Education And Experience
- Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong general math skills.
- Proficient in English; Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog or other languages a plus.
Physical Requirements And Work Environment
- Must be mobile enough to walk the facilities, including up and down stairs and exterior pool, landscape, and recreational areas and navigate uneven surfaces.
- Must be mobile enough to move around during outside events, stand for long periods of time and lift up to 35 pounds.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
- Must be able to hear to place and receive telephone calls and use voicemail system; Talking and hearing occur continuously in this position.
- Must have full range of neck motion in order to inspect properties.
What We Offer
- 10 company paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision.
- HSA and FSA.
- Company-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Plan.
- Supplemental life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Identity theft, legal services.
- Pet insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
About Us
FirstService Residential transforms the property management landscape by providing professional association management services to over 9,000 residential communities across the United States and Canada. Our dedication to associate satisfaction and growth is recognized by our Great Place to Work certification, exemplifying our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Our 19,000 associates can count on competitive salaries, top-tier medical, dental, and retirement benefits, career training, and support for continued professional development. Experience exceptional service with a fulfilling career in property management with FirstService Residential. To learn more about our company, culture, and exciting career opportunities visit our career website.
Disclaimer
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time.