Parking Lot Attendants

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 18,490 - 33,490; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Parking Lot Attendant to manage vehicle parking, assist customers effectively, and ensure safety in parking facilities. Candidates need good communication skills, customer service orientation, and basic technology usage skills. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing field with significant job openings expected in the coming years. The salary ranges between $18,490 and $33,490 annually depending on location and experience.

Qualifications

• Good speaking skills for effective communication.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Active listening to ensure customer needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Park vehicles and issue tickets for customers.
• Assist motorists and provide directions.
• Ensure customer safety while escorting them to their vehicles.

Skills

Speaking

Service Orientation

Active Listening

Social Perceptiveness

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Email software

Job description

What Does it Take to Be a Parking Lot Attendant?

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

A Day in the Life of a Parking Lot Attendant

• Call emergency responders or the proper authorities and provide motorist assistance, such as giving directions or helping jump start a stalled vehicle.
• Greet customers and open their car doors.
• Park and retrieve automobiles for customers in parking lots, storage garages, or new car lots.
• Review motorists’ identification before allowing them to enter parking facilities.
• Escort customers to their vehicles to ensure their safety.

When polled, Parking Lot Attendants say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Related Job Titles

• Car Hiker
• Car Parker
• Parking Lot Attendant and Cashier

In the United States, there were 151,600 jobs for Parking Lot Attendants in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 9,400 new jobs for Parking Lot Attendants by 2026. The BLS estimates 23,900 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Parking Lot Attendants are Utah, Colorado, and Florida. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Missouri, or Minnesota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Parking Lot Attendant

The salary for Parking Lot Attendants ranges between about $18,490 and $33,490 a year.

Parking Lot Attendants who work in Washington, Massachusetts, or Maine, make the highest salaries.

What Tools & Technology do Parking Lot Attendants Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Parking Lot Attendants:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Email software

How to Become a Parking Lot Attendant

Learn what Parking Lot Attendant education requirements there are.