Porter - Queensland Industry Tourism Council
Porter
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Porter
Porters assist guests in accommodation establishments or passengers in transport terminals by attending to and carrying luggage, welcoming and escorting guests and attending to their general needs on arrival and departure.
Day-to-day
- Escort guests or residents to their rooms
- Assist with baggage
- Advise guests or residents of in-house facilities and local attractions
- Receive and distribute mail, telegrams, packages and messages to rooms
- Deliver newspapers to rooms and lounges
- May clean guests’ shoes and arrange cleaning and laundering of clothing
- Run errands as directed
- May clean public areas
Future demand
How to become a Porter
- You can work as a porter without formal qualifications, however, they may be useful. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications.
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