Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
2. 02Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
3. 03Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
4. 04Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
5. 05Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.
6. 06Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
7. 07Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
8. 08Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.
9. 09Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
10. 10Clean windshields.
11. 11Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.
12. 12Test and charge batteries.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading