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Career: Service Station Attendants
Job Description
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, install antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
97
|
Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels. |
92
|
Collect cash payments from customers and make change, or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts. |
89
|
Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, and equipment and remove trash. |
86
|
Provide customers with information about local roads and highways. |
81
|
Check air pressure in vehicle tires; and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, and other fluids; and add air, oil, water, or other fluids, as required. |
80
|
Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales. |
68
|
Clean windshields, and/or wash and wax vehicles. |
58
|
Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs and headlamps. |
54
|
Order stock and price and shelve incoming goods. |
51
|
Test and charge batteries. |
49
|
Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, and changing engine oil and filters. |
49
|
Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires. |
48
|
Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, and steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants. |
36
|
Sell prepared food, groceries, and related items. |
28
|
Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of service due. |
17
|
Operate car washes. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
56
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
53
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
52
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
51
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
48
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
47
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
44
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
43
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
39
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
39
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
38
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
37
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
36
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
34
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
34
|
Processing Information
|
34
|
Getting Information
|
33
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
33
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
33
|
Interacting With Computers
|
32
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
30
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
30
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
30
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Thinking Creatively
|
29
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
29
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
29
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
28
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
27
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
27
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
26
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
26
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
25
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
22
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
22
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
19
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
19
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
15
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
14
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|