Temp Front Desk Agent

United States, Massachusetts, Braintree

Jan 14, 2026

Designed for a comfortable, seamless travel experience, Hyatt Place Boston / Braintree provides you with lifestyle conveniences to help you feel right ated in the heart of the South Shore, 15 miles from Downtown Boston and easy access to Cape Cod, our Braintree hotel is central to attractions in Boston and Greater New England. We are steps from a variety of fine restaurants and the region's premier shopping destination South Shore Plaza.

Nearby are hometown favorites like Gillette Stadium home of the New England Patriots, the New England Aquarium or catch a game at Fenway Park. We celebrate our associates' success monthly with Town Hall meetings and incentives for individual performance, we create excellent opportunities and support career advancement, and we share in World of Hyatt Associate Benefits which include discounted room nights at any Hyatt branded hotel or resort worldwide.

We provide industry leading flexible time off, 401(K) benefits, and health plans. Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of everything from health and wellness packages and robust retirement plans to travel perks, product and service discounts, and much more. Come join our friendly, professional, and supportive team, today!

Don t meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you re excited about this role but your experience doesn t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Assist guests with arrival and departure from hotel, while providing positive guests experiences.

• Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such as outlet hours and local attractions.
• Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate. Promote HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand marketing programs. Make appropriate selection of rooms based on guest needs. Code electronic keys. Non-verbally confirm the room number and rate. Provide welcome folders containing room keys, certificates, coupons, and refreshment center keys as appropriate.
• Verify and imprint credit cards for authorization using electronic acceptance methods. Handle cash, make change and balance an assigned house bank. Accept and record vouchers, traveler s checks, and other forms of payment. Convert foreign currency at current posted rates. Post charges to guest rooms and house accounts using the computer.
• Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear communication. Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest. Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for customers as requested.
• Close guest accounts at time of check out and ascertain satisfaction. In the event of dissatisfaction, negotiate compromise, which may include authorizing revenue allowances.
• Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solutions and negotiate results. Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, etc.
• Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity. Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience,…