Front Desk Lead, Residence

FRONT DESK LEAD, RESIDENCE (11 MONTH TERM - INTERNAL ONLY)

**RESIDENCE MANAGEMENT, CAMPUS SERVICES**

**Competition No.** 24.10.328

**CATEGORY**

**SALARY**

**CLOSING DATE**
- Part-Time Non Recurring Term (less than 35 hours per week)
MSA Band C (Steps 1-8): $22.189 - $32.280 per hour. $24,240 - $35,249 per annum (Based on 21 hours per week).
November 9, 2024**About Us**:

- MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 19,000 full
- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.**Opportunity**:
MacEwan University is seeking a Front Desk Lead, Residence for a part-time (0.6 FTE) non-recurring term opportunity with the Residence Management department.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Front Desk and Guest Services, the Lead, Residence Services coordinates the effective day-to-day operation of the Residence front desk, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This position oversees and supports staff who serve as the first point of contact for front line service to residents, guests and the campus community. This position provides ongoing coaching and training of front desk staff, develops, updates and maintains schedules and assists the Supervisor, Front Desk & Guest Services with recruitment processes. The Lead creates and supports a positive, solution-oriented and customer-focused work environment while ensuring consistent, high-quality customer service is provided to all residents and guests.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assessing and determining appropriate course and/or action when responding to concerns, issues and inquiries from students, staff, and/or public;
- Coordinating the scheduled audit of building keys including floor master keys, parking passes and equipment;
- Auditing student and guest check in packages;
- Following up and investigating pending tasks, events and work orders from the previous shift;
- Preparing and monitoring schedules, arranging shift coverage when necessary, including handling any last-minute adjustments to the schedule;
- Ensuring the front desk is open as scheduled, including evenings, overnights, and weekends, and that qualified staff are in place during these times;
- Monitoring the casual student staff, making sure all the Front Desk standard procedures and processes are firmly followed and properly carried out;
- Liaising with Facilities staff members, authorized third party contractors and office visitors regarding ongoing projects or work orders; and
- Participating in brainstorming meetings with Campus Services leaders to develop action plans that reflect the organization's strategic plan.

**This opportunity is for internal applicants only.**

**SKILLS**:
You will have:

- Excellent organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail;
- The ability to effectively problem solve and prioritize multiple tasks;
- Excellent communication skills and active listening skills;
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills; taking an inclusive approach and interacting professionally with a variety of internal and external client groups, including residents and hotel guests;
- The ability to be a self-directed individual who is able to work independently as well as part of a team, is proactive, and takes charge when necessary;
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a professional, service-oriented, and tactful manner;
- Leadership skills;
- The ability to understand and follow processes; and
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams etc).

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A minimum of a Post Secondary Diploma in a related field.
- A minimum of 2 years of progressive customer service experience.
- Experience as a keyholder in a retail setting would be con