About This Career Path
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
Salary Breakdown
Lodging Managers
Average
$48,960
ANNUAL
$23.54
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,930
ANNUAL
$14.39
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,175
ANNUAL
$23.16
HOURLY
Expert Level
$66,420
ANNUAL
$31.93
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Lodging Managers
720
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
Lodging Managers
Degree Recommendations
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Vincennes University
Ball State University
Ball State University
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University Kokomo
Purdue University Northwest
Ball State University
Ball State University
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University Kokomo
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Edna Martin Christian Center
Ivy Tech Community College
Elkhart Adult Education
Grace Community Education
Ivy Tech Community College
Top Expected Tasks
Lodging Managers
01
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
02
Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
03
Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
04
Greet and register guests.
05
Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
06
Manage and maintain temporary or permanent lodging facilities.
07
Train staff members.
08
Observe and monitor staff performance to ensure efficient operations and adherence to facility's policies and procedures.
09
Coordinate front-office activities of hotels or motels, and resolve problems.
10
Meet with clients to schedule and plan details of conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Lodging Managers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Personnel and Human Resources
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Management of Personnel Resources
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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