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Summary Description


	Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May collect fee.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Attendant

2.	Auto Hiker

3.	Auto Parker

4.	Automobile Relocation Engineer

5.	Car Chaser

6.	Car Hiker

7.	Car Hop

8.	Car Hopper

9.	Car Hostler

10.	Car Jockey

11.	Car Lot Attendant

12.	Car Parker

13.	Car Runner

14.	Car Shagger

15.	Front Services Agent

16.	Guest Services Agent

17.	Hiker

18.	Parking Attendant

19.	Parking Cashier

20.	Parking Lot Attendant

21.	Parking Lot Attendant and Cashier

22.	Parking Lot Laborer

23.	Parking Lot Signaler

24.	Parking Lot Spotter

25.	Parking Ramp Attendant

26.	Ramp Jockey

27.	Skater

28.	Truck Spotter

29.	Valet

30.	Valet Attendant

31.	Valet Parker

32.	Valet Parking Attendant

33.	Valet Runner

Job Tasks

	Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles. Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.

	Inspect vehicles to detect any damage. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Greet customers and open their car doors. Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.

	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.

	Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips. Balance receipts. Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.

	Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts. Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.

	Explain and calculate parking charges, collect fees from customers, and respond to customer complaints. Collect fares or payment from customers.

	Park and retrieve automobiles for customers in parking lots, storage garages, or new car lots. Drive passenger vehicles.

	Provide customer assistance and information, such as giving directions or handling wheelchairs. Provide transportation information to passengers or customers. Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.

	Keep parking areas clean and orderly to ensure that space usage is maximized. Clean facilities or work areas.

	Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary. Direct vehicle traffic.

	Escort customers to their vehicles to ensure their safety. Assist passengers during vehicle boarding.

	Perform maintenance on cars in storage to protect tires, batteries, or exteriors from deterioration. Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

	Lift, position, and remove barricades to open or close parking areas.

	Call emergency responders or the proper authorities and provide motorist assistance, such as giving directions or helping jump start a stalled vehicle. Request emergency personnel. Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.

	Perform personnel activities, such as supervising or scheduling employees. Supervise employees. Prepare employee work schedules.

	Review motorists' identification before allowing them to enter parking facilities. Review customer information.

	Service vehicles with gas, oil, and water. Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

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At 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, 1967, the entire nation of Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right.

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