Service Station Attendants

What the job involves

• Filling fuel tanks and containers to level specified by customer
• Checking and replenishing air pressure in vehicle tyres, and oil and other vehicle fluid levels
• Washing vehicle windscreens and windows
• Performing minor repair work to vehicles such as replacing tyres, light bulbs and windscreen wiper blades
• Maintaining and operating automatic car wash facilities
• Collecting payments from customers for purchases
• Cleaning petrol pumps and surrounding driveway, shop and facilities
• Undertaking stock control and preparing reports on fuel, oil, accessories and other items sold
• Replenishing stock of fast foods, newspapers, magazines and grocery items

Key values of workers in Service Station Attendants

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Service Station Attendants

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Operation and Control

  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.