Are you the type of person who thrives as a professional retreat host, adept at anticipating needs and coordinating all facets of events for programmed retreats, camps, and guest groups? Can you uphold the alignment of the guest experience with Carolina Creek's mission and values while seamlessly liaising with various departments before and during events to ensure smooth execution and understanding of expectations? Carolina Creek might be where you want to work!
General Qualifications
The Guest Experience Specialist must be a mature follower of Jesus, still growing and developing in their faith. They must be fully in accord with Carolina Creek’s mission statement, and statement of beliefs; committed to living these out personally, and instilling them in the organization. They must be of strong moral character and integrity and have demonstrated leadership qualities.
Position Objective
The Guest Experience Specialist- Hosting and Event Execution will work with the Director of Marketing, Sales, and Events to provide an outstanding experience of Christian hospitality for guests of all ages. They will work with group coordinators to make sure that facilities are prepared to specifications for a group’s arrival, and attend to all needs during their stay while authentically sharing the love of Jesus through their service and interactions. They will have general knowledge of the camp program. They will be responsible to model a genuine lifestyle of Christian discipleship in a manner consistent with Carolina Creek’s mission, vision, and values.
Job Type
Key Job Accountabilities
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Work as a professional retreat host, anticipating needs and facilitating all aspects of events for programmed retreats and camps as well as guest groups.
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Understand and ensure that the guest experience aligns with Carolina Creek’s mission and values.
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Interface with all departments before and during events to make sure that housekeeping, food service, maintenance, grounds, activity staff, health staff, and other service staff understand expectations.
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Proactively minimize any conflicts between concurrent groups.
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Lead recreational activities when needed.
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Serve on the team that provides access control management and climate control year-round.
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Lead in serving guests, particularly upholding standards for customer service, cleanliness of facilities, support of the dining experience, provision of recreational activities, and impromptu needs of any group.
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Respond creatively, patiently, courteously, and professionally to unanticipated events, such as inclement weather, injuries, delays, and conflicts between groups.
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Work with others to prepare facilities for incoming groups, including cleaning, moving furniture, setting up breaks, setting up AVL equipment, operating lifts, providing signage, etc.
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Be able to articulate the mission, values, and faith elements of Carolina Creek from a personal perspective..
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Offer godly counsel, encouragement, and prayer to guests and staff when needed.
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Assist in creating SOPs relevant to the guest experience and event execution.
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Participate in tours of camp and the programs we offer to prospective groups.
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Actively participate in and contribute to the broader camp programs of Carolina Creek and be willing to serve in other areas of camp when necessary.
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Actively engage and participate in the staff community through a godly attitude, words, and actions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
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Reports to the Director of Marketing, Sales, and Events
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Situational supervision over weekend staff, part-time staff, seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers who are assigned to serve a group that you are hosting.
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May assume Summer Leadership role, including supervision of seasonal staff.