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Hotel Front Desk Associate

Courtyard Huntsville - University Drive

4804 University Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35816

Hotel with 149 Rooms
Managed By Helix Hospitality

Benefits package, Health Insurance, PTO, Marriott Employee Rates

Come join us and grow your Marriott career! Discover how to impact the guest journey and make our Bonvoy experience come alive!
Compensation: Starting at $17.00 per hour, Full-Time
7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, Including Weekends

Courtyard Huntsville University Drive is looking for our next Front Desk Associate! This is an exciting opportunity to join our team during a time of growth and transformation. Do you have hospitality experience? Are you passionate about serving our guests? Are you looking to grow your career with Marriott? If so, apply today! 

Overview:

The Front Desk Associate serves as our primary brand ambassador, orchestrating a flawless guest journey from arrival, stay, through departure to cultivate lifelong loyalty and unforgettable memories, crafting an experience they instinctively love to return to. This role requires a customer service-oriented individual who can assist guests professionally and efficiently, handle reservations, process payments, and maintain a welcoming and organized front office environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a memorable experience during arrival, stay, and departure, efficiently and courteously following Marriott standard operating procedures.
  • Monitor pinned app dashboard and execute GXP benchmarks daily.
  • Meet or exceed daily enrollment goals.
  • Provide knowledge about hotel restaurant, facilities, & services, local market, and assisting with special requests.
  • Answer phone calls, handle inquiries, and make reservations as needed.
  • Process guest payments including credit card transactions.
  • Complete shift-end reports.
  • Resolve guest complaints/issues professionally and courteously using LEARN model.
  • Maintain guest accounts, including gift certificates, master accounts, and vouchers.
  • Keep the front desk, back office, lobby, common areas clutter-free, clean, and organized.
  • Communicate effectively with hotel staff and management.
  • Complete shift checklists and sign off daily to ensure all front desk tasks are completed and responsible to.
  • Coordinate guest relocations when necessary.
  • Operate PMS, PBX, and radio systems.
  • Wear uniform and nametag, maintaining a crisp, professional, polished appearance, providing excellent customer service at all times.
  • Perform additional duties as required by management.

Job Requirements

  • Strong customer service skills with a passion for hospitality and service.
  • High-performance track record, consistently working on teams with high guest scores.
  • Reliability: Strong attendance record; punctual and consistent.
  • Upscale and Premium Marriott experience a plus! 
  • Agilysys Stay PMS experience a plus! 
  • Able to stay focused and on task during shifting occupancy levels.
  • Able to stand throughout the workday.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays. 
  • Resolve guest issues in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.
  • Keep terminals clutter-free, clean, and organized.
Posted September 2, 2026

About Courtyard Huntsville - University Drive

Get more out of your stay at Courtyard Huntsville University Drive. Our hotel in Huntsville has the southern hospitality and modern amenities you need to maintain your momentum on the road, from modern accommodations to on-site parking. Rest well in our stylish hotel rooms and suites with plush Marriott bedding, ergonomic workspaces, and free WiFi. Fuel up in the mornings with balanced entrees and Starbucks coffee on-site at the Bistro or try restaurants nearby in Huntsville like Rosie's Cantina, Nothing But Noodles and Dreamland BBQ. Make a splash in our outdoor pool and stay fit in our 24-hour fitness center. During your stay, enjoy easy access to top attractions like Oakwood University, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, and Huntsville Botanical Garden. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is less than five minutes away. Our free parking and area shuttle service makes our flexible venues a great choice for your next meeting or event. No matter what brings you to Huntsville, enjoy your stay at our hotel.

About Helix Hospitality


Helix Hospitality started from humble beginnings. Our founders - filled with hope and committed to hard work - began as operators, running and managing a single hotel in Montgomery, Alabama. 

Over time, they began to assemble a team of dedicated individuals who shared their vision and strong work ethic. Technology systems were developed, common practices implemented, and a culture of value and respect flourished. As their aspirations grew alongside the business, they knew that true success could only be achieved by sticking to the values that guided them in those early days. 

Today, those same values are still at the core of everything we do. As the hospitality industry changes and evolves in the years to come, Helix Hospitality will continue to thrive by relying on the strong foundation established over two decades ago. 

While our portfolio has grown to include 11 hotels and 1114 rooms, and our team is now over 300 employees strong, our same culture and values are still at the core of everything we do. As the hospitality industry changes and evolves in the years to come, Helix Hospitality will continue to thrive by relying on the strong foundation established over two decades ago.

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