Rooms Controller
$37,440–$38,528 year
On-site · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Manage daily room inventory and pre-assignments in PMS; balance room types, views, bedded rooms, and connecting rooms to demand and commitments. Protect ADA inventory and guarantee policies; manage out-of-order/out-of-service (OOO/OOI) and rush-clean priorities. Execute upgrade strategies and paid pre-arrival offers while protecting revenue integrity. Review arrivals for special requests, VIPs, loyalty elites, long stays, groups, and early arrivals; stage keys/amenities and note preferences. Monitor flight/transport updates and compression; implement overbooking/walk plans per Revenue and leadership guidance. Run frequent status checks with Housekeeping/Engineering to prioritize rooms for early arrivals and VIPs; track rooms in queue, rush, and inspection. Align rooming lists, patterns, and shoulder nights with Sales/CSM; manage cutoffs, wash, and name changes; keep blocks clean and within allotments. Maintain clean profiles and accurate market/source/room-type codes; audit upgrades, comps, and assignment changes. Produce daily dashboards: sellable by type, due-in readiness, OOO/OOI impact, oversell risk, and VIP/ADA status. Partner with Front Desk on queue/arrival pacing; assist with complex room moves, relocations, and service recovery. Uphold ADA, PCI/privacy, key control, and brand standards; follow documented SOPs for assignments, upgrades, and walks.
Required Qualifications
- 1–3+ years Front Office/Reservations experience (hotel/resort preferred)
- Proficient with PMS (e.g., Opera/Cloud PMS)
- Microsoft 365/Google Workspace proficiency
- CMMS familiarity a plus
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
- Flexible availability, including weekends/holidays
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