Lodging Managers

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

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

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

Showing wage data for: New Orleans

Entry: $36,860

Median: $61,910

High: $122,440

Hourly Wage: $17.72, $29.76, $58.86

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