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Is being a service station attendant a good fit for you?

Fills vehicles and boats with fuel and oil and takes payment. May also change oil and do small jobs.

What the work involves

  • Collects cash payments from customers, gives change or charges cards, and provides receipts.
  • Checks tyre pressure and levels of fuel, oil and other fluids, adding air or fluids as needed.
  • Does minor repairs like adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs or changing oil and filters.
  • Cleans parking areas, offices, toilets and equipment, and removes rubbish.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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