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Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Also called: Bell Captain, Bellman, Skycap, Valet

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks.
  • Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms.
  • Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Transportation

  • movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Attention

  • do two or more things at the same time
  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Endurance

  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation

Office suite software

  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Office software

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $31,510

Education

No high school diploma/GED or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.