Occupation

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Human Advantage 68%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.2 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

Also Known As: Attendant, Auto Garage Attendant, Auto Self Service Station Attendant, Auto Service Station Attendant, Auto Servicer, Automobile Self-Serve Service Station Attendant, Automobile Service Station Attendant, Automobile Technician +91 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
  2. Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
  3. Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
  4. Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
  5. Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.
  6. Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
  7. Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
  8. Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.

Supplemental Tasks (6)

  1. Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
  2. Clean windshields.
  3. Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.
  4. Test and charge batteries.
  5. Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.
  6. Provide customers with information about local roads or highways.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
59%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
23%
Less than a High School Diploma
16%
Some College Courses
2%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows

Software (8)

  • Inventory management systems
  • Point of sale POS software
  • Software libraries
  • Timekeeping software
  • Web browser software

Tools & Equipment (30)

  • Adjustable hand wrenches
  • Cash registers
  • Desktop computers
  • Electronic engine analyzers
  • Fuel pumps
  • Glass squeegees
  • Grease guns
  • Handheld battery testers
  • Handheld calculators
  • Holding clamps
  • Hub-cap pullers
  • Hydraulic automobile lifts
  • Hydraulic jacks
  • Lug wrenches
  • Optical price scanners
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Pneumatic impact wrenches
  • Point of sale POS computer terminals
  • Power hoists
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety gloves
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Tire hammers
  • Tire pressure gauges
  • Tire probing awls
  • Tire stands
  • Tire tread depth gauges
  • Tow trucks
  • Wheel alignment machines

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Marine Transportation Supply Chain & Transportation

Zone 2
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants You are here
Zone 3
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 76% match
Zone 4
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 73% match

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