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Lodging Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$68,130	6000	9.9%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$68,130

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

6000

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

9.9%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
Resolve customer complaints or problems.
Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.
Resolve customer complaints or problems.
Direct administrative or support services.
Manage organizational or project budgets.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Monitor facilities or operational systems.
Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
Evaluate employee performance.
Conduct employee training programs.
Guide patrons on tours.
Assign resources or facilities to patrons or employees.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
Document organizational or operational procedures.
Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
Hire personnel.
Schedule product or material transportation.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
Promote products, services, or programs.
Manage guest services.
Collect payments for goods or services.
Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Monitor flow of cash or other resources.
Maintain operational records.
Collect payments for goods or services.

Work Values

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Achievement

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Tasks

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

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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