Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants: 
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.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Indiana Average Salary | $23,680.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 41 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 972 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 2.18 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 4,305 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | -1.04 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Resource Allocation
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Integrity
Oral Communication
Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Resource Allocation
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Integrity
Oral Communication
Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Maintain ship or boat engine, machinery, or equipment
Maintain cargo or passenger vehicle
Repair defective or damaged tires
Repair cargo or passenger vehicle
Clean vehicles or vehicle components
Clean installation, maintenance, or repair tools, equipment, or machinery
Install tires on vehicles
Service vehicle with water, air, fuel, or oil
Determine replacement part required
Maintain cargo or passenger vehicle
Repair defective or damaged tires
Repair cargo or passenger vehicle
Clean vehicles or vehicle components
Clean installation, maintenance, or repair tools, equipment, or machinery
Install tires on vehicles
Service vehicle with water, air, fuel, or oil
Determine replacement part required
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Test mechanical products or equipment
Test vehicle computer processors to detect malfunctions
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Inspect vehicle body to determine extent of damages and repairs needed
Inspect vehicle to detect malfunctions or maintenance needed
Examine returned parts for defects
Inspect completed repair work to ensure proper functioning
Test vehicle computer processors to detect malfunctions
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Inspect vehicle body to determine extent of damages and repairs needed
Inspect vehicle to detect malfunctions or maintenance needed
Examine returned parts for defects
Inspect completed repair work to ensure proper functioning
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Collect fares or payment from customers
Collect deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Maintain parts or equipment inventory
Acquire supplies or equipment
Manage inventories or supplies
Collect deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Maintain parts or equipment inventory
Acquire supplies or equipment
Manage inventories or supplies
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimate installation, maintenance, or repair related material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Sell products or services
Sell services
Greet customers, guests, visitors, or passengers
Provide installation, maintenance, or repair related customer service
Sell services
Greet customers, guests, visitors, or passengers
Provide installation, maintenance, or repair related customer service
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Customer Contact | ||||
| Sales | ||||
| Quality Assurance and Control | ||||
| Tire Pressure Check | ||||
| Bus Driving | ||||
| Commercial Driving | ||||
| Budgeting |
