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Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks

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Job Description


	Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys, 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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


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	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Job opportunities should be plentiful, because of substantial replacement needs. Evening, weekend, and part-time work hours create potential for flexible schedules. Professional appearance and personality are more important than formal academic training in landing a job.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Traveler Accommodation	215,510
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	3,100
Activities Related to Real Estate	2,250
Lessors of Real Estate	1,040
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	880
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	700
Office Administrative Services	660
Full-Service Restaurants	620
Employment Services	600
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	580

Career Video

Title: "Hotel and Motel Desk Clerks"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Average Annual Salary	$20,630
Average Hourly Wage	$9.92
Total Employment	230,230