Booking Clerk, Recreation

Aliases: Ticket Booking Executive

Industry/Sector(s): Tourism and Hospitality

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Booking Clerk, Recreation is expected to perform include:

Issuing tickets to public on cash payment in theatres, cinemas, exhibitions, etc. at booking counters
Attending to enquiries for type or class of tickets required or for advance booking of seats
Issuing tickets or reservation slips for required class of accommodation
Maintaining record of sale proceeds, showing entertainment-tax collected separately
Depositing cash and unsold tickets to Supervisor at close of show
Maintaining chart of available seats and indicating seat number on each ticket

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Individuals usually works for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for people with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, BHM/Diploma

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in issuing tickets and collecting cash
Ability to answer queries of customers
Well-versed in maintaining records of cash sales

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Flexibility and attentiveness
Courteous

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
http://www.ihmctan.edu/index.html
Institute of Hotel Management
http://www.ihmbangalore.kar.nic.in/
Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
http://www.ihmkolkata.org/index.html
International Institute of Hotel Management
http://www.iihm.ac.in

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/main.do

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.wbut.ac.in/syllabus/Hotel_Mgnt_Syllabus.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Booking Clerk, Recreation → Supervisor/Head Clerk

The progression is indicative

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants – Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Cinema halls
Theaters
Exhibitions
Recreation

KEYWORDS

Bookmakers
Ticketing Executive

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	4212.0100	Booking Clerk, Recreation
ISCO 2008	4212	Bookmakers, Croupiers and Related Gaming Workers
NIC 2008	79900	Other reservation service and related activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 4
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	/http://www.shine.com/jobs/female-ticket-booking-executive-for-multiplex-in-lucknow/pan-india-multiplex-chain/5675915

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