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Baggage Porters and Bellhops

SOC 39-6011.00

Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.

8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green

Top Skills 8

Service Orientation
3.8
Active Listening
3.6
Speaking
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.0
Coordination
3.0
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Monitoring
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service
4.6
English Language
3.7
Public Safety and Security
3.4
Transportation
3.4
Sales and Marketing
2.8
Education and Training
2.7
Computers and Electronics
2.7
Telecommunications
2.5

Key Tasks

1Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks.
2Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms.
3Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation.
4Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests.
5Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage carts.

Also Known As

Baggage Checker Baggage Handler Baggage Porter Baggage Smasher Baggageman Bell Captain Bell Clerk Bell Person Bell Staff Bellhop

Tools & Equipment

Desktop computers Laptop computers Luggage carts Motorized carts Multi-line telephone systems

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