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Opportunity:  Room Attendant Clean and maintain guest rooms to ensure rooms meet established standards.    Potential Career Path    Housekeeping Supervisor – Assistant Executive Housekeeper – Executive Housekeeper   Essential Job Functions - Greet guests upon interaction with a warm and friendly greeting.  - Clean guest rooms according to standards within allotted time frame by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. - Change bed linens and replace towels and other amenities. - Clean and polish furniture and fixtures; dust furniture, walls or equipment. - Notify managers concerning the need for repairs in guest rooms. - Process guest items left in rooms according to lost and found policy. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform house person and lobby attendant duties when short staffed or during peak periods. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma preferred. - Previous housekeeping experience required or equivalent training. - Understand and communicate in English. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing and pulling, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling,  lifting up to 20 pounds and use of cleaning chemicals. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Bell Person   Greet guests with a warm welcome at hotel entrance and provide services related to the transportation and storage of luggage and provide other guest services.  Potential Career Path    Bell Captain or Guest Service Agent – Concierge or Guest Services Manager – AGM or General Manager Essential Job Functions - Load and unload luggage carts. - Tag and store luggage. - Escort guest to hotel rooms. - Provide an overview of guest room, hotel services and amenities.  - Make deliveries to guest rooms. - Assist guest with room changes. - Stock pantry when necessary. - Maintain list/brochures of local attractions, transportation guides, churches, sports arenas, etc. - Perform house attendant functions when staff shortages occur.  - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.  - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma preferred. - Previous customer experience required or equivalent training. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Valet Parker   Greet guests upon arrival and departure and park and retrieve guests’ vehicles in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards. Potential Career Path     Guest Service Agent – Bell Captain– Guest Service Manager   Essential Job Functions - Park guest vehicles and retrieve valet-parked guest vehicles in a timely and courteous manner; use claim tickets to ensure appropriate delivery of vehicles. - Grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, luggage or boxes up to 75 lbs. from cars, buses and vans, placing packages and luggage onto baggage carts or in a secure area for retrieval by bell staff. - Read luggage tags and provide claim tickets to ensure appropriate delivery. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent. - Previous related experience a plus. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 75 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. What We Believe People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Room Attendant Clean and maintain guest rooms to ensure rooms meet established standards.    Potential Career Path    Housekeeping Supervisor – Assistant Executive Housekeeper – Executive Housekeeper   Essential Job Functions - Greet guests upon interaction with a warm and friendly greeting.  - Clean guest rooms according to standards within allotted time frame by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. - Change bed linens and replace towels and other amenities. - Clean and polish furniture and fixtures; dust furniture, walls or equipment. - Notify managers concerning the need for repairs in guest rooms. - Process guest items left in rooms according to lost and found policy. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform house person and lobby attendant duties when short staffed or during peak periods. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma preferred. - Previous housekeeping experience required or equivalent training. - Understand and communicate in English. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing and pulling, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling,  lifting up to 20 pounds and use of cleaning chemicals. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Night Auditor   Balance revenue and settle accounts nightly, maintain files, and reset the system for the next day of operations while performing Guest Service Agent tasks and duties. Potential Career Path    Front Office Supervisor/Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk – Front Office Manager Essential Job Functions - Perform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits. - Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers. - Prepare and distribute daily reports. - Audit and reconcile cashiers. - Audit, reconcile, consolidate, and transmit all credit cards on a timely basis. - Input and update financial information into BRAINS network. - Check guests/in out and perform Guest Service Agents tasks. - Respond to guest inquiries and resolve complaints.  - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.  - Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment. - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma or equivalent preferred. - Previous night audit/accounting experience or equivalent training required. - Computer knowledge/Excel and arithmetic skills required. - FSD is a plus, required within 90 days of employment. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking , lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Room Attendant Clean and maintain guest rooms to ensure rooms meet established standards.    Potential Career Path    Housekeeping Supervisor – Assistant Executive Housekeeper – Executive Housekeeper   Essential Job Functions - Greet guests upon interaction with a warm and friendly greeting.  - Clean guest rooms according to standards within allotted time frame by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. - Change bed linens and replace towels and other amenities. - Clean and polish furniture and fixtures; dust furniture, walls or equipment. - Notify managers concerning the need for repairs in guest rooms. - Process guest items left in rooms according to lost and found policy. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform house person and lobby attendant duties when short staffed or during peak periods. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma preferred. - Previous housekeeping experience required or equivalent training. - Understand and communicate in English. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing and pulling, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling,  lifting up to 20 pounds and use of cleaning chemicals. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Laundry Attendant   Perform laundry cleaning activities in accordance with established brand/hotel guest service and sustainability standards ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.  Potential Career Path    Room Attendant – Housekeeping Supervisor – Executive Housekeeper   Essential Job Functions - Sort, count, and pre-treat soiled linen in preparation for laundering. - Load and unload washers and dryers. - Maintain equipment as trained. - Fold, store and distribute towels and linens. - Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.  - Assist with other housekeeping tasks in the event of staffing shortages. - Maintain clean work area. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - No formal education needed.  - Prior housekeeping experience desirable.  Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends or alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, pulling bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, reaching, kneeling and bending. - Operate heavy machinery and use cleaning chemicals. What We Believe People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Business Transient Sales Manager   Responsible for the development of revenue for corporate transient sales via proactive sales efforts in retaining and developing corporate travel relationships within the market.Responsible for all sales efforts and ongoing relationship building as it relates to transient room segments for travel managers, local negotiated accounts, and government accounts. Potential Career Path      Senior Sales Manager – Director of Sales   Essential Job Functions - Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce repeat transient business, while continuing to identify, qualify, and solicit new accounts from the local transient accounts in the immediate market. - Concentrate effort in selling rooms and suites; responsible for targeted revenue goals. - Conduct sales visits and maintain good working relationship with corporate travel managers, procurement officers, business travel agents and high end leisure agents. - Prepare proposals and contracts in timely fashion. - Maintain hotel relationships with key accounts to increase customer satisfaction and account revenue. - Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients. - Articulate and leverage the benefits of the hotel to close sales opportunities. - Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition. - Collaborate with revenue manager to ensure rates are secured. - Generate new ideas for new promotions, partnerships and strategic alliances to build visibility and revenue opportunities. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits. - Perform other duties as requested by management.  Experience - 2-3 years sales experience, preferably in the hospitality industry; preferably corporate sales. - College degree in hospitality or business administration is preferred. - In-market experience preferred. - Knowledge of GDS systems, current relationships with Key TMC offices a plus. - Proficiency in hospitality software including; Lanyon, Hotelligence, RFP Process', and RTB bids and re-bids. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays and weekends. - Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard. - Moderate travel between hotel and client’s locations required. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Laundry Attendant   Perform laundry cleaning activities in accordance with established brand/hotel guest service and sustainability standards ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.  Potential Career Path    Room Attendant – Housekeeping Supervisor – Executive Housekeeper   Essential Job Functions - Sort, count, and pre-treat soiled linen in preparation for laundering. - Load and unload washers and dryers. - Maintain equipment as trained. - Fold, store and distribute towels and linens. - Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.  - Assist with other housekeeping tasks in the event of staffing shortages. - Maintain clean work area. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - No formal education needed.  - Prior housekeeping experience desirable.  Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends or alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, pulling bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, reaching, kneeling and bending. - Operate heavy machinery and use cleaning chemicals. What We Believe People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Restaurant Supervisor   Supervise restaurant operations in accordance with brand/hotel guest service and sustainability standards, ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction.    Potential Career Path    Restaurant Manager – Food and Beverage Director   Essential Job Functions - Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.   - Perform various financial activities such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll. - Resolve customer complaints regarding food and beverage service. - Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements based on menu. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Ensure positive working relationship with vendors. - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma preferred. - Previous food and beverage experience required or equivalent training. - Previous supervisory experience preferred. - Knowledge of hotel PMS and Micros preferred. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching.   What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  House Person   Clean and maintain public hotel areas according to established brand/ hotel guest service and sustainability standards. Potential Career Path    Housekeeping Supervisor/Guest Service Agent – Executive Housekeeper or Front Office Manager Essential Job Functions - Greet and acknowledge guests in a courteous and friendly manner. - Inspect assigned areas and perform cleaning tasks accordingly.  - Collect trash from the service landings and dispose of in outside trash dumpsters. - Vacuum and dust guest corridors. - Pick up bed and other linen from hotel floors and transport to laundry collection site. - Deliver clean linen to assigned sections. - Report maintenance issues. - Maintain cleanliness and organization of guest areas. - Respond to guest inquiries and assistance. - Work as a room attendant when staffing shortages occur or during peak periods. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.  - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.   - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma preferred. - Previous housekeeping experience required or equivalent training preferred. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25 pounds, reaching, bending and kneeling to reach all areas. - Usage of cleaning chemicals.   What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Public Area Attendant   Maintain cleanliness of public areas in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.   Potential Career Path    Room Inspector – Housekeeping Supervisor – Executive Housekeeper   Essential Job Functions - Clean all hard and textile surfaces and restrooms within public space; and respond to guest room requests. - Ensure internal windows and doorways are free of fingerprints and smudges. - Ensure that furniture and hard surfaces of public areas are clean and organized. - Ensure floors are free of debris. - Clean any carpet spots. - Ensure all surfaces of elevators are clean and free of debris. - Empty all waste receptacles in public areas. - Clean employee break room and employee restroom. - Utilize chemicals according to directions and familiarize self with all Material Safety Data Sheets. - Follow procedures concerning protection against blood borne pathogens. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent. - Previous related experience preferred. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. What We Believe People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Engineer   Perform preventative and repair maintenance work to ensure hotel is maintained according to established quality and sustainability standards while treating guests in a warm and friendly manner.   Potential Career Path      Engineering Supervisor - Chief Engineer - Area Chief Engineer Essential Functions - Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs. - Backwash filters, vacuum bodies of water and record pool readings. - Install or repair sheet rock and other wall coverings. - Paint designated areas and items. - Install and replace basic electrical fixtures, replace light switches, receptacles, and light bulbs. - Repair furniture. - Install, replace, and program televisions. - Perform minor plumbing functions. - Replace and repair heating and cooling pumps as well as preventative maintenance on units. - Trace and repair all types of water lines. - Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment. - Maintain repair and preventative maintenance records. - Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. - Work as a bell attendant in the event of staffing shortages or during peak check in/out periods. - Follow Service Recovery Guidelines. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and comply with MSDS and OSHA standards. - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma and Trade school course work in related field preferred. - Previous engineer/maintenance experience or equivalent training required. Work Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends and alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, kneeling, stooping, crawling and climbing. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It  

Opportunity:  Front Office Manager   Manage hotel front office operations in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards. This position is for anticipated growth in HHM's New York City portfolio.    Potential Career Path   Assistant General Manager – General Manager - Area General Manager   Essential Job Functions - Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.  - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. - Monitor all front office financial operations and ensure front office compliance with accounting controls and procedures. - Develop, implement and monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department-wide budgets and forecasts. Review, submit for approval, and order capital budget items as required. - Supervise all guest services department managers. - Review correspondence from guests and incident logs and direct staff according to information obtained. - Oversee all vendor and personnel contracts throughout the hotel. - Monitor occupancy of guest room space to ensure most efficient use and minimize overbooking. - Create specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely action plans to remedy guest service deficiencies. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. - 2 to 5 years hospitality related experience. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Assistant Front Office Manager   Assist in overseeing front office operations to include supervising front office personal in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.    Potential Career Path    Front Office Manager – Rooms Division Manager – Assistant General Manager   Essential Job Functions - Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.    - Oversee all front office operations in the absence of the Front Office Manager or Assistant General Manager.  - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. - Assist in monitoring of front office financial operations and ensure front office compliance with accounting controls and procedures. - Assist in development, implementation and monitoring of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department-wide budgets and forecasts. - Review, submit for approval, and order capital budget items as required. - Review correspondence from guests and incident logs; direct staff according to information obtained. - Ensure front office supplies and merchandise for the gift shop and or market are fully stocked, and inventory is maintained. - Work with the Sales office to ensure group resumes and group rooming lists are inputted and maintained. - Monitor occupancy of guest room space to ensure most efficient use and minimize overbooking. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred. - 1 to 3 years hospitality related experience, including front desk operations experience. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends and alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.   What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Line Cook   Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and established guest service and sustainability standards. Potential Career Path    Lead Cook – Sous Chef – Assistant to the Head Chef   Essential Job Functions - Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards. - Begin food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over-prepare estimated needs. - Date all food containers and rotate per Hersha Hospitality standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures. - Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set-up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages. - Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover and date all perishables. - Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, and control food waste, loss and usage per Hersha Hospitality standards. - Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen tools and equipment. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent. - 2 years of related experience. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. What We Believe People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Guest Service Agent   Greet, register and service guests in a friendly and courteous manner according to hotel/brand and sustainability standards.  Potential Career Path    Front Desk Supervisor or Sales Coordinator – Front Office Manager or Sales Manager Position Requirements - Immediately greet guest and offer to assist with their needs. - Register and assign guests to hotel rooms. - Establish method of payment and verify credit. - Make and confirm reservations. - Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests. - Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or PMS system. - Respond to guest requests in a timely manner. - Receive and resolve guest complaints, elevating to supervisor if necessary.  - Secure guests' valuables in hotel safe or safe-deposit boxes, if not available in guest rooms. - Perform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting audits. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.  - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.  - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Assist in the breakfast area or assist guests with luggage when staffing assistance is required or during peak periods. - Ensure overall guest satisfaction. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Experience - High School diploma or equivalent preferred. - Previous customer service experience or equivalent training required. - Knowledge of PMS systems preferred. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts. - Requires standingfor extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25pounds, bending andreaching; stooping, kneeling, or crouching. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Front Desk Manager   Manage front desk operations to ensure staff meets company operational standards while providing the highest level of guest service.   Potential Career Path    Front Office Manager – Rooms Division Manager – Assistant General Manager   Essential Job Functions - Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.    - Oversee all front office operations in the absence of the Assistant General Manager.  - Remain an active participant at the front desk, including checking in/out guests, preparing bills and handling guest requests. - Resolve guest complaints and concerns by conducting thorough research of the situation and determining the most effective solutions. - Respond to brand Guest Alerts for resolution as needed. - Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. - Participate in lobby ambassador and other activities related to interacting with guests on an individual level. Thus creating a relationship and culture that will result in repeat stays. - Assist in hotel food and beverage when needed, where applicable. - Assist in monitoring of front office financial operations and ensure front office compliance with accounting controls and procedures. - Assist in development, implementation and monitoring of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department-wide budgets and forecasts. - Review correspondence from guests and incident logs; direct staff according to information obtained. - Review all brand correspondence for updates to procedures and standards and ensure all is communicated to the staff. - Ensure front office supplies and merchandise for the gift shop and or market are fully stocked, and inventory is maintained. - Work with the Sales office to ensure group resumes and group rooming lists are inputted and maintained. - Monitor occupancy of guest room space to ensure most efficient use and minimize overbooking. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. - 1 to 3 years hospitality related experience, including front desk operations experience. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends and alternate shifts. - Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Executive Meetings Manager  Plan, solicit, book and coordinate small group meetings and room sales to meet and exceed revenue goals. Potential Career Path    Group Sales Manager – Director of Group Sales – Director of Sales   Essential Job Functions - Manage all phases of small meeting groups,under 20 rooms per night with meeting space includingcontracts, rooming lists, billing, VIPs, upgrades. - Solicit, negotiate and confirm all social group blocks booked. - Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition. - Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to previous, current and potential clients. - Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts. - Book functions accurately into SalesPro and ensure that meeting and room arrangements are to specifications. - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Perform any other job-related duties as assigned. - Assist in supervising the banquet operation to ensure the highest standards of service. - Handle all inquiries, site inspections and correspondence with the utmost courtesy and professionalism.  - Work closely with sales/catering department in order to maximize group& catering revenues by adhering to correct rates and prices. - Support strategic planning & long term development operational, financial and service goals of the Sales & Catering department. - Plan and prepare with all outlets for events and coordinate unique requirements, to meet the client’s needs, pace and degree of personalization, while actively promoting hotel services. - Identify, customize and deliver individual guest requirements. - Work additional hours as needed or when requested. Position Requirements - 2-3 years conference services sales experience in hospitality, preferably in a luxury establishment. - College degree in hospitality or business administration is required. - Thorough knowledge of sales techniques including strong closing skills as well as negotiating skills. - An understanding of both monthly forecasting and the annual budget process. - SalesPro knowledge a plus. - Rooms experience is a plus. Work Environment and Context - Work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with external and internal customers including both face to face and indirect contact with the public. - Stand, use hands to handle, control objects and tools, and use telephone and computer systems. - Manage conflict situations including dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people. - Handle cash, other forms of currency and occasionally guests’ valuables. - Able to communicate well in English both orally and written. - Comply with Hersha and the hotel brand standards. What We Believe   People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Opportunity:  Sales Coordinator   Performs administrative functions in support of property sales leaders.    Potential Career Path    Sales Manager or Front Office Manager – Director of Sales or General Manager   Essential Job Functions - Promptly answer telephone calls and communicate relevant account information to managers and departments. - Type and process correspondence, proposals and contracts. - Distribute memos, contracts, resumes, room requests and amenities to relevant departments. - Politely and professionally converse with clients and respond to all inquiries. - File and organize copies of contracts and correspondence ensuring records are up to date. - Reserve and confirm rooms, meeting space, and banquet space when necessary.  - Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. - Perform other duties as requested by management. Position Requirements - High School diploma or equivalent preferred. - Previous hotel or sales experience preferred, but not required. Work Environment and Context - Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays, weekends. - Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.   What We Believe People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It