Guest Services Specialist 1 - Cypress, United States - Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association

Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association

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Cypress, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

locations- Cypress, California- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- R1810- Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren't satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they've made a profound and positive difference in people's lives.

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COMPENSATION

Hourly Minimum - Maximum
$ $29.00

JOB SUMMARY
The Guest Services Specialist position is vital to the success of Forest Lawn. This position is responsible for serving client families or visitors (within our reception/lobby area) in a professional and respectful manner by greeting, welcoming, and assisting. The Guest Services Specialist also notifies the Memorial Counselor, Supervisor, or appropriate person of the families' arrival.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Prepare and ensure that the lobby and surrounding area are clean, secure, and well maintained for client families. If area requires attention, will contact appropriate department.
Serve families or visitors promptly and professionally with compassion.
Remain knowledgeable of the nature of daily appointments and client families/visitors expected to come into the lobby.
Qualify client family inquiries to determine if a family is At-Need, Pre-Need, Illness or has another need and then direct to the appropriate department.
Handle concerns from client families and visitors with respect, professionalism, and able to identify the appropriate person or avenue to resolve the concern.
Receive and appropriate documents receipt of clothing, jewelry, or personal effects from a client family.
Stay abreast of Forest Lawn public and employee events occurring within the location.
Answer client families' questions relating to funeral arrangements, products, and services.
Escort client family to designated arrangement room and monitors the wait time.
Serve hot and cold drinks to families makes coffee and provides water from the refrigerator as necessary. Serve cookies or other items to the client family.
Keep the supervisor informed of area activities and of any significant problems or concerns.
Take payments on behalf of the Flower Shop.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Have a caring and professional demeanor and enjoy helping families at a difficult time.
Previous 23 years of customer service and/or reception
Have excellent communication and customer service skills.
PC Literate; basic knowledge of Word and Excel.
Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Must be comfortable being present in a visitation room or chapel with a decedent.
High school diploma/GED certification.
Must be able to work onsite.
Must be able to regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.

DRUG TESTING POLICY

Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
E-VERIFY STATEMENT

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE FOR HIRING ORDINANCE

Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.