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| Parking Lot Attendants |
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| Employment Increase: |
35% |
| People In Field: |
85,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$11,455 |
| Qualifications: |
High School |
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Nature of the Work:
Parking lot attendants are responsible for seeing that
customers coming into and out of a lot can come and go
quickly and safely. Sometimes the attendants move the cars,
and sometimes the customers do, but in all cases it is the
worker's responsibility to make sure that cars that will be parked
all day are parked at one end of the site and cars that will
be leaving after just a few hours are parked where they can
be removed with the greatest efficiency. At lots with
numbered, reserved spaces and valet service, the attendant makes sure
to park the right car in the right space.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
A driver's license is required, as is the ability to drive
cars with standard and automatic transmissions. Parking lot
attendants often run cash registers and write the make, model,
and license plate of a car on its owner's tickets, so basic literacy
is usually a requirement. A high school diploma is preferred.
Job Outlook:
In 2005, it is estimated that there will be 85,000
parking lot attendants. Turnover tends to be high in this field,
which means that opportunities are available even when expansion
is limited. Look for new jobs in areas of high population
density or where real estate is at a premium, because that is
where free, on-the-street parking will be replaced by pay-to-park
garages and lots requiring attendants.
Sources of Additional Information:
For more information, contact the operators of parking facilities
in your area. These can be stand-alone operations
or they can be connected to airports, cultural centers,
universities, hospitals, and government centers. Your local
employment office may have additional information.
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