(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Concierges
Job Description
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment or office building with personal services. May take messages, arrange or give advice on transportation, business services or entertainment, or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Provide information about local features such as shopping, dining, nightlife, and recreational destinations. |
97
|
Make dining and other reservations for patrons, and obtain tickets for events. |
92
|
Pick up and deliver items, or run errands for guests. |
89
|
Perform office duties on a temporary basis when needed. |
84
|
Receive, store, and deliver luggage and mail. |
76
|
Make travel arrangements for sightseeing and other tours. |
76
|
Carry out unusual requests such as searching for hard-to-find items and arranging for exotic services such as hot-air balloon rides. |
70
|
Arrange for the replacement of items lost by travelers. |
67
|
Arrange for interpreters or translators when patrons require such services. |
40
|
Plan special events, parties, and meetings, which may include booking musicians or celebrities to appear. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
77
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
66
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
62
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
61
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
61
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
60
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
60
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
59
|
Getting Information
|
59
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
58
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
58
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
55
|
Thinking Creatively
|
55
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
54
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
51
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
49
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
48
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
47
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
47
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
45
|
Interacting With Computers
|
45
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
43
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
42
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
42
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
41
|
Processing Information
|
41
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
40
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
39
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
39
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
37
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
33
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
33
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
31
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
31
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
29
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
27
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
17
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
10
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
7
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
6
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|