hotel front desk clerk

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

• Staff accommodation available.
• Hotel, motel, resort.

Tasks:

• Register arriving guests and assign rooms.
• Take, cancel and change room reservations.
• Provide information on hotel facilities and services.
• Provide general information about points of interest in the area.
• Process guests' departures, calculate charges and receive payments.
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms.
• Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments.
• Follow emergency and safety procedures.
• Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying).
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages.
• Assist clients/guests with special needs.
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide customer service.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• Word processing software.
• Computerized bookkeeping system.
• Central reservation system (CRS).
• Internet.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Initiative.
• Outgoing.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Are you currently a student?.
4. Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site housing options.
• Team building opportunities.