Porter
899999 · Heavy Next-day ready Career data Verified
Hotel porters move luggage to and from guests’ rooms and may park guests’ vehicles.
Most common salary $50k – $78k
Upper salary up to $104k
Training 0-1 year
Description
Performs a variety of tasks for guests or residents in an hotel, apartment house or similar establishment, especially at arrival and departure.
Typical work tasks
- Greets and welcomes visitors, and directs them; escorts guests to rooms; transfers baggage to and from lobby or vehicle and room; receives and distributes mail, packages and messages; may deliver newspapers and other requested items to rooms; answers queries; may run errands and clean public areas in the establishment. May be responsible for valet parking.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors predominantly but may have to go outdoors to park vehicles and assist with luggage.
- Generally works in adequately heated and ventilated spaces.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Up to heavy physical demand levels (occasional to frequent). The extent of lifting and carrying required can be moderated by equipment such as trolleys.
- Constantly stands, walks and moves about the worksite as required. Does not usually sit unless riding in a vehicle.
- Stretching up or across is an occasional to frequent requirement.
- Squatting or crouching movements are occasionally required.
- Twisting of the body or neck is an occasional to frequent requirement.
- Contact with skin irritants or water is not typically required.
- Lifting, carrying, pulling or pushing is frequently to constantly required.
- Climbing ladders or steps with loads is an occasional to frequent requirement.
- Repetitive movements are a frequent requirement when handling baggage.
- Driving of vehicles may be required if responsible for parking.
- Bending is an occasional to frequent requirement.
- Mental skills necessary include communication and organisational skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes
How this was determined (model-generated): Porter; Nil requirements, start immediately.
Entry Requirements
- Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.