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James Corbus

Urbanna,VA

Summary

Currently relocating to Virginia Northern Neck Area to continued part time employment with Hilton Hotels Brands and Properties as Guest Services or Front Desk positions.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Agent

Homewood Suites by Hilton
02.2022 - Current
  • Check in customers using OnQ and PeP computer software and electronic key equipment
  • Assists guests with directions to their room
  • Make new reservations or changes to existing reservations
  • Inform customers of all on-site amenities and any relevant information that is needed to use them
  • Handle and resolve guest complaints
  • Invoice and bill guests for their stay and services used
  • Communicate with guests to better understand their individual needs to provide them with the best service possible
  • Fully trained using Hilton OnQ and PEP Platforms
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Archivist/ Records Management

Architect of the Capitol
05.1991 - 12.2021

Served as Senior Archivist within the Architect of the Capitol Curator's Division

  • Responsible for accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, and the management of permanently valuable historical records dating from 1793 to the present - provided reference services to Staff, Contractors, Members of Congress and US Supreme Court
  • Oversaw accessioning, arrangement, description and preservation of the permanent records in textual, Architectural and Engineering Drawings, micrographic and multimedia formats
  • In addition, appraised, acquired, and maintained the archival collections of Architect of The Capitol (AOC)
  • Other major areas of responsibility included operation of AOC Records Management Program and Archives
  • Promoted outreach efforts, development of departmental goals, keeps abreast of developments in the archival and standards communities as well as open source and proprietary tools for collection description and management; designs and advises on the development of internal databases accordingly
  • Attended annual meeting of professional associations: Society of American Archivists (SAA) and American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC).

Guest Service Representative

Nordstrom
08.1993 - 01.2005
  • Worked as a Customer Service Representative (part time) with duties of resolving credit card issues, return sales issues, and promoting sales
  • Performed cash management services with preparing cash for POS, auditing sales and preparing weekend cash deposits.

Education

Master's degree - History

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
05.1991

Bachelor's of Arts - History/Geology

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
05.1989

Skills

  • Event Planning
  • Presentation Skills (10 years)
  • Guest Services (10 years)
  • Auditing
  • Research (10 years
  • Hotel experience
  • Hospitality
  • Customer Service
  • Guest Services
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Cash Handling
  • Hospitality services
  • Time Management
  • Credit and cash payments

Timeline

Front Desk Agent

Homewood Suites by Hilton
02.2022 - Current

Guest Service Representative

Nordstrom
08.1993 - 01.2005

Archivist/ Records Management

Architect of the Capitol
05.1991 - 12.2021

Master's degree - History

Western Michigan University

Bachelor's of Arts - History/Geology

Bowling Green State University
James Corbus