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Occupation AtlasParking Attendants

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Parking Attendants

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.

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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.64
  • C Conventional5.07
  • E Enterprising3.12
  • S Social3.03
  • A Artistic1.15
  • I Investigative1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma38%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent61%
  • Bachelor's Degree1%
Related work experience
None (47%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (50%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (75%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Speakingbasic3.52.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Service Orientation3.42.5Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Active Listeningbasic3.32.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Social Perceptiveness3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Coordination2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Mathematicsbasic2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Writingbasic2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Operation and Control2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Complex Problem Solving2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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Tasks

10 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.4.5
  2. Greet customers and open their car doors.4.5
  3. Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.4.5
  4. Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.4.4
  5. Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.4.1
  6. Park and retrieve automobiles for customers in parking lots, storage garages, or new car lots.4.0
  7. Explain and calculate parking charges, collect fees from customers, and respond to customer complaints.4.0
  8. Provide customer assistance and information, such as giving directions or handling wheelchairs.4.0
  9. Keep parking areas clean and orderly to ensure that space usage is maximized.3.8
  10. Call emergency responders or the proper authorities and provide motorist assistance, such as giving directions or helping jump start a stalled vehicle.3.3
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  1. Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.4.0
  2. Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary.3.8
  3. Escort customers to their vehicles to ensure their safety.3.6
  4. Perform maintenance on cars in storage to protect tires, batteries, or exteriors from deterioration.3.4
  5. Lift, position, and remove barricades to open or close parking areas.3.3

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language3.12.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Transportation3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Public Safety and Security2.72.6
  • Mathematics2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Production and Processing2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Administrative2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Education and Training2.32.6
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  • Administration and Management2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Sales and Marketing2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Communications and Media2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Computers and Electronics2.02.2Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Telecommunications2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Economics and Accounting1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and Government1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Mechanical1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Psychology1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Geography1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Engineering and Technology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Physics1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Design1.5—
  • Food Production1.5—
  • Biology1.4—
  • Foreign Language1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • History and Archeology1.4—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.4—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.4—
  • Building and Construction1.3—
  • Chemistry1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Far Vision3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Near Vision3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Oral Comprehension3.42.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech Recognition3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Problem Sensitivity3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech Clarity3.32.8
  • Spatial Orientation3.12.8Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
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  • Control Precision3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth Perception3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Selective Attention3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Extent Flexibility2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Manual Dexterity2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Trunk Strength2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Visualization2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Flexibility of Closure2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Coordination2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Night Vision2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Stamina2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Number Facility2.62.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Response Orientation2.62.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Written Comprehension2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Category Flexibility2.52.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Static Strength2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Time Sharing2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Glare Sensitivity2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Auditory Attention2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure2.12.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Fluency of Ideas2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Originality2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Sound Localization2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Rate Control1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Getting Information3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.32.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.22.8
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.22.9
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.12.6
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  • Handling and Moving Objects3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.12.4Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.02.8
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.02.8
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.9
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.82.7
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.72.7
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.62.6
  • Training and Teaching Others2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Processing Information2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.21.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Thinking Creatively2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Working with Computers2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Developing and Building Teams2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.70.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.70.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.4—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.3
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.3
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.2
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.0
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.0
  • Physical Proximity3.9
  • Spend Time Walking or Running3.9
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions3.8
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.8

Technology

8 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (4)
  • CorePark Valet
  • Email software
  • Payment processing software
  • SMS Valet

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
  2. Parking Enforcement Workers
  3. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
  4. Taxi Drivers
  5. Counter and Rental Clerks
  6. Passenger Attendants
  7. Concierges
  8. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
  9. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
  10. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

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