Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

What Does a Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Do?

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
• 2Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
• 3Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
• 4Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
• 5Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.
• 6Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
• 7Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
• 8Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.

Required Skills

• Apple Safari
• Inventory management systems
• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Windows
• Mozilla Firefox
• Software libraries
• Timekeeping software
• Web browser software

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salary