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Parking Attendants

Transportation and Material Moving (53-6021)

Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.

At a Glance

Parking Attendants earns a median of $34,600/yr with +3.0% projected growth. Typical entry: No formal educational credential. Top skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office software.

Median Annual Wage

$34,600/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+3.0%

Annual Openings

19

Typical Education

No formal educational credential

Skills & Requirements

Skills (3)

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

3.5
Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

3.4
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3.3

Knowledge (1)

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

3.5

Abilities (7)

Far Vision

The ability to see details at a distance.

3.5
Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

3.4
Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

3.4
Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

3.4
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.4
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

3.3
Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3.3

Technology (4)

Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5

Work Activities (5)

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

3.8
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

3.6
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

3.5
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

3.3
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

3.3

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