Junior Guest Operations at Ukio

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Guest Operations, Quality Control, Property Management Systems, Customer Service, Housekeeping Coordination, Maintenance Management, Inventory Management, Spanish Fluency, English Fluency, Cross-functional Collaboration

Industry

Real Estate

Description

About Ukio | Ukio’s mission is to empower individuals to live where they want, when they want 🌎. We do this by disrupting the traditional residential real estate market, providing fully furnished and artfully designed apartments for stays starting at one month. We remove all the hassle around finding a rental with no long-term contracts, moving/buying furniture, security deposits, broker fees, etc. giving choice and flexibility to allow people to live where and when they want. 💥 We are a Barcelona based startup with offices in Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin and Paris. Soon we will conquer some more cities across Europe 🚀 Backed by Europe's best Venture Capital firms, the next year will be a critical phase in our growth as we look to further build out our team and expand into multiple new markets 🔥 . We have successfully raised €27 million in our Series A investment round in 2022 and recently raised a Series B round that will help propel our growth throughout Western Europe. 🥇 Our culture | We honor diversity, compassion, and honesty above all else in our team. We’ve already got a great mix of dedicated, collaborative, and results-driven people and are looking for more like minded folks to join our team. In true startup fashion, we always embrace the unknown and grant full autonomy to our team members to act as the owners of their projects and tasks. We are creators who embrace dynamic environments and take on and build up projects from scratch. Our team is composed of everyone from foodies to athletes, adventure seekers to art buffs. We know fun, and we always have a team event on our calendars. Are you ready to join us? Role | We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to join our team in Barcelona. In this role your primary mission is to uphold and maintain our apartments to the highest aesthetic and functional standards. You will be the direct owner of the guest transition cycle, managing the end-to-end process of check-outs and check-ins to ensure every arrival is flawless. This role requires a hands-on approach to quality control, where you will conduct rigorous inspections, coordinate seamless housekeeping turnovers, and resolve any maintenance issues with urgency. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will navigate the daily challenges of a fast-growing start-up to ensure that every property in our care consistently delivers a premium, five-star experience for our guests. Responsibilities | Manage the guest operations from check-in to check-out which includes resolution of guest requests and complaints Ensure the cleanliness and high quality condition of the apartments Assist the sales team with some visits for the apartments for potential customers. Provide data-driven recommendations and process improvements to drive higher operational efficiency, customer service, and quality of stays Check-In Conduct regular check-in inspections to ensure the apartments meet or exceed quality and cleanliness standards Manage the guest´s access to apartments; key management and keyless access codes and communicate these with GX team Check-In Instructions: Assist the GX team when requested on details about the apartment and building entrance instructions. Manage welcome kits and cleaning essentials inventory Check-out Coordinate with housekeeping, maintenance and other teams to schedule tasks and ensure a timely turnaround between guest stays Replace all essential items and cleaning supplies in apartments in between guests Schedule and supervise the check-out cleaning of apartments Conduct check-out procedure Report and track the completion of maintenance and furniture replacement tasks that result from check-out Provide feedback to the design team about furniture quality Maintain oversight on expenditures and costs as an integral part of the guest operations responsibilities About you | You have 1+ years of operational and/or customer service experience in hospitality/vacation rental industry Previous experience using Property Management Systems Able to work from office but also out and around Valid driving license is a plus Hands on & resolutive attitude Comfortable working in cross-functional teams Fluency in Spanish and English required Ukio's life benefits | Private Health Insurance with ALAN Flexible retribution with Payflow UKIO Anniversary gift Team buildings and office events Transportation card (transportation coverage for role that have traveling needed for their work tasks according to the internal policy) Breakfast at the office, fruits, nutrition bars, free coffee/tea and popcorn! An amazing internal culture and no dress code! International working environment with many different nationalities! Ukio's culture promotes and values each individual's contribution. Diversity and inclusion, it’s a big topic for us, as such we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Sky's the limit for us. We're here to revolutionize your life. Be part of this revolution 🔥 We look forward to receiving your application! For more information about Ukio, visit us at www.ukio.com and to keep up to date with UKIO’s news, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end guest transition cycle, including check-ins, check-outs, and the resolution of guest requests. Ensure apartments maintain high aesthetic and functional standards through rigorous inspections and coordination with housekeeping and maintenance teams.