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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Guest Services Specialist


FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (60) Admin/Supp
Class Code: 10242 Salary Grade: GC2
Approved: Last Revised: May 06, 2022


Purpose:
 

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for handling customer questions and complaints,  providing information, and resolving problems for all airport customers and the public at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). This position is also responsible for providing crowd management and assistance with customer experience and engagement services.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Provides customer service to the public, tenants, concessionaires, and other stakeholders; assists senior-level personnel with events to ensure a first-class customer service experience.
  2. Responds to inquiries, requests for information, passenger tracking, and other available customer service resources; utilizes a variety of technology devices to assist customers with information requests.
  3. Performs conflict management and resolution; works to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
  4. Ensures the efficiency of passenger travel by monitoring the flow of passengers through the terminal areas and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security checkpoint line queues.
  5. Provides effective, crowd management in the domestic terminal areas by utilizing various methods for managing crowds.
  6. Assists with providing all customers and passengers with customer engagement efforts upon request; participates on AUS teams and initiatives.
  7. Attends training, airport briefings and meetings; stays abreast of all airport services and amenities, builds and maintains relationships, performs administrative related duties.
  8. Acts as shelter representative for all customers in emergency situations.
  9. Monitors airport terminal and concourse areas for conditions that compromise safety, security, and efficiency and reports issues to the appropriate authority.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May train others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of customer relations techniques and practices.
  • Knowledge of conflict management and resolution.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to work independently or in a group.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Ability to work in stressful situations because of human behavior, time and/or operational constraints, emergency situations, and multiple simultaneous demands and task.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in customer experience, engagement, and conflict management or resolution.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.