Occupation

Lodging Managers

Human Advantage 86%

Strongly human-essential role

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
1.7 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Also Known As: Accommodations General Manager, Accommodations Manager, Agricultural Labor Camp Manager, Apartment Coordinator, Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper, Boardinghouse Keeper, Camp Director, Campground Manager +39 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
  2. Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
  3. Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
  4. Greet and register guests.
  5. Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
  6. Manage and maintain temporary or permanent lodging facilities.
  7. Train staff members.
  8. Observe and monitor staff performance to ensure efficient operations and adherence to facility's policies and procedures.
  9. Coordinate front-office activities of hotels or motels, and resolve problems.
  10. Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and grounds for cleanliness and appearance.
  11. Assign duties to workers, and schedule shifts.
  12. Receive and process advance registration payments, mail letters of confirmation, or return checks when registrations cannot be accepted.
  13. Interview and hire applicants.
  14. Purchase supplies, and arrange for outside services, such as deliveries, laundry, maintenance and repair, and trash collection.
  15. Collect payments and record data pertaining to funds and expenditures.
  16. Develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of a department or establishment.
  17. Prepare required paperwork pertaining to departmental functions.
  18. Show, rent, or assign accommodations.
  19. Perform marketing and public relations activities.
  20. Organize and coordinate the work of staff and convention personnel for meetings to be held at a particular facility.
  21. Provide assistance to staff members by inspecting rooms, setting tables, or doing laundry.
  22. Arrange telephone answering services, deliver mail and packages, or answer questions regarding locations for eating and entertainment.

Supplemental Tasks (2)

  1. Meet with clients to schedule and plan details of conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions.
  2. Book tickets for guests for local tours and attractions.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
72%
Less than a High School Diploma
18%
Some College Courses
6%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
3%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
1%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Software (29)

  • Accounting software
  • Anand Systems ASI FrontDesk
  • Delphi Technology
  • Email software
  • Enablez ResortSuite
  • Execu/Tech Systems HOTEL Premium
  • GraceSoft Easy InnKeeping Suite
  • Hotel management system software
  • Housekeeping management software
  • INN-Client Server Systems ICSS Atrium
  • M-Tech Hotel Service Optimization System HotSOS
  • MICROS Systems OPERA Enterprise Solution OES
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Payroll software
  • Property management system PMS software
  • RedSky IT Entirety e-Booking
  • Silverbyte Systems Optima Property Management System PMS
  • TCS Hotel Software Guest Tracker
  • UniResMan
  • Word processing software
  • ePOS Business Solutions System 3 POS
  • iRez Systems Rezware XP7

Tools & Equipment (10)

  • 10-key calculators
  • Cash registers
  • Credit card processing machines
  • Desktop computers
  • Handheld computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Multi-line telephone systems
  • Personal computers
  • Private automatic branch exchange PABX systems
  • Voice mail systems

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