front desk hotel clerk
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 15 to 30 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train
Work setting
Hospitality industry
Hotel, motel, resort
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
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
Database software
Central reservation system (CRS)
Spreadsheet
Internet
Opera
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
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
Resourcefulness
Screening questions
Are you currently a student?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site amenities
Parking available
Support for mature workers
Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)