Front Desk Supervisor - Placemakr : Job Details

A bit about usAt Placemakr, home meets hospitality. We've combined the best of apartment living, vacation rentals, and hotel stays into one experience. We partner with developers, property operators, and investors to curate acollection of apartment-like spaces in hand-picked neighborhoods. Our tech-enabled buildings create one-of-a-kind guest experiences and add tremendous value to the underlying real estate. Whether guests are with us for a night, a year, or somewhere in between, these are more than just spaces to spend the night - they're a place to call home.Our property team members help our buildings thrive by focusing on execution and ensuring a great experience for both residents and guests. Our non-property team members support property execution and the evolution of other areas within our platform. Theycan enjoy remote-first work with the freedom to choose their location - as long as they have access to a workspace and reliable Wi-Fi. We believe collaboration is key, so our remote-first teams and property leaders have biannual in-person get-togethers at various locations across the US.From corporate non-property team members to our property teams and leaders, we're looking for collaborative, driven individuals to join us as we continue to expand our presence.The impact you'll haveAt Placemakr, our obsession with exceptional service doesn't stop at our guests, residents and partners - it encompasses our team members as well. As a Front Desk Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless and collaborative experience for our team members while setting the tone for our front of house operations. We are seeking individuals who champion Placemakr's Community Norms and take a hands-on approach to supporting the day-to-day efficacy of front desk operations. As an integral member of our on-site property team and a future leader at Placemakr, you will embody our Property Team Mission with each guest and team member interaction, lead by example to uphold a positive team culture in alignment with property goals, and ultimately ensure that our guests are delighted by the experiences our Guest Experience Associates create.This position requires open availability for scheduling including nights, weekends and holidays. The exact hours and days of the week and weekend that you will be scheduled will be rotational.Our benefits & perks

• Competitive pay, stock options and generous monthly bonus program of up to $500/month
• Flexible scheduling (including 3- and 4-day full-time work weeks, location- and position-dependent) to support work-life balance for all
• Transparent position development which provides you with the ability to increase your pay by $2/hr
• Management Training Program
• Exclusive, Placemakr-branded swag through our Placemakr Stars Program
• Weekly paychecks
• Yearly uniform stipend
• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance with options for Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401k + 4% employer matching program
• Paid Time Off to allow time for you to recharge
• ZayZoon as an option to access your paycheck before your payday
• Plus, discounts to stay at select Placemakr properties all over the USThis position will be based in Santa Clara, CA.The pay rate is $30.75/hour.Your typical day
  • Consistently provide an exceptional experience to all Placemakr guests, residents and partners by embodying what our guests should think of as a trusted friend and local insider.
  • Foster a one team mentality by collaborating effectively with all property team members, contributing to a cohesive and supportive work environment.
  • Maintain a safe, secure and compliant environment for team members and guests by adhering to established Placemakr and property-specific policies and procedures, including emergency protocols, attendance policies and conduct expectations.
  • Spend 100% of your time playing an active role in managing day-to-day execution, including providing support to your front desk team and our guests with any tasks necessary to maintain operational excellence (including check-ins and check-outs, room assignments and answering guest questions), delegating tasks, resolving open balances and effectively communicating across departments.
  • Conduct regular audits of team member's check-in and check-out processes to ensure adherence to company standards and provide feedback to your property leader on observed trends or issues.
  • Lead by example as a top performer to help your team achieve and maintain Placemakr standards for excellence, including employee engagement ratings, NPS scores, brand standards, and consistently positive customer reviews.
  • Effectively resolve escalated guest issues with autonomy, exercising exceptional judgement and decision-making skills.
  • Consistently train new hires on guest service and operational standards and share best practices with new hires and tenured colleagues to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Support your property leader in the day-to-day management of a team of Guest Experience Associates, by leading daily stand-ups and chat-ins, providing in-the-moment feedback, assisting in tracking of time and attendance infractions and ensuring shift coverage for call-offs.
  • Begin developing your people leadership skills by observing or partnering with your property leader during performance scorecard conversations, interviewing and scheduling duties.
  • Assist in the tracking of inventory and proactively communicate inventory-related concerns to your property leader.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned.What it takes
    • 3+ years of previous experience delivering excellent customer service in environments such as hospitality, retail, multi-family or food & beverage.
    • 1+ year of experience as a team lead, supervisor or mentor which allows you to excel at supervising all guest-facing team members during your shift.
    • Previous experience communicating effectively (including utilizing proper grammar, spelling and punctuation as well as a personable yet professional tone) with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
    • Demonstrated experience effectively resolving escalated guest issues with a high-level of autonomy.
    • Demonstrated experience with effectively communicating in-the-moment feedback to team members in an appropriate way.
    • You lead by example, have a can-do attitude and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, contributing to a culture of proactive communication, unity and mutual support.
    • You exceed expectations in all Guest Experience Associate III skills.
    • You embody our Property Team Mission of Customer, Consistency and Community (Norms).
    • You lead by example and embody the core values of Placemakr. You Own It. You Make It Better. You Treat People Right.
    • Front Desk Supervisors will be on their feet and moving around (stand, sit, or walk for an extended time) and taking a hands-on approach to work (move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance). Doing all these things well (and other reasonable job duties as requested) is critical for our Front Desk Supervisors and an exceptional guest experience.Our community normsGreat people are the key to our success. From corporate team members to our property teams and leaders, we're looking for collaborative, driven individuals to join us as we continue to expand our presence across the US. Most importantly, we create positive community norms that shape our company culture and inform how we do business:We own it.We make it better.We treat people right.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet our age requirements of 18 years or older in order to be considered for employment with Placemakr.Placemakr will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our team at [email protected] your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Placemakr values diversity of all kinds, and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. We are an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.If you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications, we still encourage you to apply! #J-18808-Ljbffr