Guest Services Agent

Department Summary The Luskin Conference Center (LCC) is a 300,000-square-foot, 7-story property on the UCLA campus. The LCC is comprised of 254 guest rooms, approximately 25,000 square feet of meeting space, a 160-seat restaurant, a fitness center, and a business center. The LCC is an academic meeting and conference destination supporting UCLA's education and research mission.

The Luskin Conference Center is a no-tipping environment.

Position Summary

As the welcoming face of the UCLA Luskin Conference Center, the Guest Services Agent delivers exceptional hospitality to university leadership, scholars, and global visitors in the heart of Westwood. Operating at our 24-hour front desk, you will manage full-cycle guest stays using our Property Management System (PMS)—handling seamless check-ins and check-outs, processing account payments, and managing room reservations and cancellations.

Beyond desk operations, you will serve as an insider guide for UCLA and the local area, offering recommendations, arranging guest transportation, storing luggage, and ensuring every visitor experiences world-class campus hospitality. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

1+ years In-person customer service experience (Required) Hotel or hospitality industry experience (Preferred) Experience working in a university setting (Preferred) Proficient skill using standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and property management software (Required) Ability to sufficiently communicate in written and verbal English to receive work assignments and share information with supervisors, colleagues, and guests (Required) Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as reports, memos, and other routine correspondence (Required) Skill in interacting effectively with guests, team members, and managers in a high-volume, public setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, and a friendly and professional demeanor (Required) Ability to engage with diverse populations in a respectful and culturally responsive manner (Required) Ability to operate independently and exercise good judgment to ensure customer satisfaction (Required) Ability to prioritize assignments and make appropriate adjustments despite changes in workload and competing deadlines (Required) Ability to work efficiently under conditions of a fluctuating work load with frequent interruptions and distractions (Required) Sufficient knowledge of University accounting and cash handling procedures to accomplish standard departmental transactions (Preferred) Demonstrated ability operating electronic cash registers (Required) Demonstrated ability to maintain detailed and accurate records (Required) Ability to remain calm in the face of adversity, such as guest dissatisfaction (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired. Evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on departmental needs (Required) Schedule Variable Union/Policy Covered CX-Clerical & Allied Services Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.

marketpayjobs.com/Show. Job.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=MI-DPT319200-JC004723-PD168516 As the welcoming face of the UCLA Luskin Conference Center, the Guest Services Agent delivers exceptional hospitality to university leadership, scholars, and global visitors in the heart of Westwood. Operating at our 24-hour front desk, you will manage full-cycle guest stays using our Property Management System (PMS)—handling seamless check-ins and check-outs, processing account payments, and managing room reservations and cancellations.

Beyond desk operations, you will serve as an insider guide for UCLA and the local area, offering recommendations, arranging guest transportation, storing luggage, and ensuring every visitor experiences world-class campus hospitality. 1+ years In-person customer service experience (Required) Hotel or hospitality industry experience (Preferred) Experience working in a university setting (Preferred) Proficient skill using standard business software (e.

g. Microsoft Office Suite) and property management software (Required) Ability to sufficiently communicate in written and verbal English to receive work assignments and share information with supervisors, colleagues, and guests (Required) Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as reports, memos, and other routine correspondence (Required) Skill in interacting effectively with guests, team members, and managers in a high-volume, public setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, and a friendly and professional demeanor (Required) Ability to engage with diverse populations in a respectful and culturally responsive manner (Required) Ability to operate independently and exercise good judgment to ensure customer satisfaction (Required) Ability to prioritize assignments and make appropriate adjustments despite changes in workload and competing deadlines (Required) Ability to work efficiently under conditions of a fluctuating work load with frequent interruptions and distractions (Required) Sufficient knowledge of University accounting and cash handling procedures to accomplish standard departmental transactions (Preferred) Demonstrated ability operating electronic cash registers (Required) Demonstrated ability to maintain detailed and accurate records (Required) Ability to remain calm in the face of adversity, such as guest dissatisfaction (Required)