Front office personnel have various duties related to guest services and operations. Their roles include cashier, reservation agent, night audit, telephone operator, concierge, bell boy, front office manager, and receptionist. Equipment used in front offices can be classified as either automated or semi-automated. Automated equipment operates independently while semi-automated equipment involves some human input or assistance. Examples of automated equipment include fax machines and point of sale systems, while semi-automated equipment includes cash registers, telephone wake-up calls, and credit card imprinters.