clerk, hotel front desk

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Hotel, motel, resort
• Rural area

Tasks

• Register arriving guests and assign rooms
• Process group arrivals and departures
• 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

• Multi-line switchboard
• Word processing software
• Central reservation system (CRS)

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not 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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years