Baggage Porters & Bellhops

Also called: Bell Captain, Bellman, Skycap

Career Cluster: Hospitality & Tourism
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.
KNOWLEDGE

Safety and Government
  • public safety and security
Transportation
  • movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • customer service
SKILLS

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
ABILITIES

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
Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
PERSONALITY

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

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Office suite software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Office software
EDUCATION


no high school diploma/GED or high school diploma/GED
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JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $48,490.00
Median: $36,020.00
Low: $25,480.00
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