front desk hotel clerk

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

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
• Investigate and resolve complaints and claims
• Exchange foreign currency
• 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
• Handle wake-up calls
• Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

• Multi-line switchboard
• Central reservation system (CRS)
• Spreadsheet
• Internet

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• 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
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Parking available