Hotel Desk Clerk
Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.
At a Glance
Hotel Desk Clerk earns an average of $26,856/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.4–1.5 years. Top skills: Customer Service, Reservations, Communication.
$26,856/yr
High school or GED
1.4–1.5 years
58
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Median Wage
$34,270/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+3.7%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (12)
Reservations
Customer Complaint Resolution
Housekeeping
Front Office
Accounting
Auditing
Cash Handling
Security Policies
Service Recovery
Traveler's Checks
Switchboard Operator
Billing
Common Skills (18)
Customer Service
Communication
Professionalism
Management
Confidentiality
Quality Assurance
Cleanliness
Greeting Customers
Computer Literacy
Multitasking
Sales
Operations
Teamwork
Organizational Skills
Detail Oriented
Positivity
Problem Solving
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