Full-Time

Manager on Duty

Guest Services

Posted on 10/3/2025

Ojo-Spa-Resorts

Ojo-Spa-Resorts

51-200 employees

No salary listed

Taos, NM, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • A minimum of 1 year of hospitality experience in a hotel or resort setting.
  • High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
  • Computer skills, experience, and aptitude to include MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Excellent interpersonal, management, and training skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and utilize critical thinking to recognize problems and identify empowered solutions.
  • Ability to drive a golf cart, after training.
  • CPR and first aid certifications are a plus, or must be willing to be trained in same.
  • Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to walk or stand and move about the resort (both indoors and outdoors) for eight or more hours per day, sit, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb stairs, push and pull items weighing up to 40 pounds.
  • The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and the ability to speak and communicate in a professional manner.
Responsibilities
  • Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of all Guest Services responsibilities.
  • Assists Guest Services Manager with maintaining a competent and motivated team, creating a learning environment which maximizes productivity, skill development and Guest Services team retention.
  • Maintains a calm and positive demeanor when confronted with difficult situations, to set a positive example for team members.
  • Assists with scheduling onboarding and training of Guest Service Agents.
  • Follows operational policies and procedures, including safety and security protocols, to ensure a safe environment for team members and guests.
  • Follows and enforces proper cash handling procedures and accurately completes cash drawer, accounting, cash-out, and close-of-shift procedures.
  • Assists in overseeing the activities of all shift team members. This involves evaluating individual performance as well as fostering overall group cooperation.
  • Supports team members by positively reinforcing successful performance and providing respectful and encouraging coaching, as needed.
  • Performs routine walkabout, monitors activity, looks for, addresses safety/security/guest issues, etc.
  • Assists with check-in and check-out of guests in a confident, professional, and friendly manner.
  • Maintains complete knowledge of all resort features/services, room rates and the daily house count.
  • Maintains awareness of any special groups or activities on the property.
  • Maintains a consistent presence at the front office.
  • Projects an approachable and professional image in personal appearance, hygiene, and demeanor.
  • Responds to inquiries regarding services and room issues; resolves guest service issues and/or elevate to the Guest Services Manager when matters are outside scope or ability.
  • Serves as informational liaison to other departments by providing updated guest arrivals, departures, and evolving needs.
  • Understands first aid/emergency procedures and be able to direct guests accordingly.
  • Incorporate the resort’s culture of service excellence, mission, and core values into all aspects of job performance.
  • Performs the duties of Concierge, as needed to enhance guest experiences.
Desired Qualifications
  • CPR and first aid certifications are a plus, or must be willing to be trained in same.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Founded

1868

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What believers are saying

  • Cultural proximity to El Rancho de las Golondrinas and La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site.
  • Award-winning spa treatments and farm-fresh cuisine drive premium positioning.
  • Scenic desert landscapes with cottonwood bosques enhance romantic getaway appeal.

What critics are saying

  • Ojo Santa Fe ranks #24 of 60 Santa Fe hotels; mixed reviews erode bookings.
  • Newer luxury spas in Taos capture market share with modern facilities.
  • Emerging geothermal spas using advanced purification technology dilute mineral water differentiation.

What makes Ojo-Spa-Resorts unique

  • Only US hot springs with four different sulfur-free healing mineral waters.
  • Historic health resort operating since early 1900s with established brand recognition.
  • Portfolio spans Ojo Caliente, Taos, and Santa Fe with integrated spa ecosystem.

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