Doorman (profession)

A doorman is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or hotel. They are particularly common in urban luxury highrises. At a residential building, a doorman is responsible for opening doors and screening visitors and deliveries. He will often provide other courtesy services such as signing for packages, carrying luggage between the elevator and the street, or hailing taxis for residents and guests. In New York City, doormen and elevator workers are unionized. They last went on strike in 1991, and another strike was narrowly averted in 2006.