Carpark Attendant
899912 · Light Next-day readyDescription
Operates and maintains a car parking facility by guarding cars in parking areas and collecting fees at car park entry or exit points. May drive and park cars, and operate boom gates.
Typical work tasks
- Answer customers' enquiries; accepts money and give change; issues the correct tickets; direct drivers to a parking space; checks to make sure all vehicles have a parking ticket; keeps an eye on the cars and the parking area; makes security checks on vehicles; collects rubbish and keep the area clean; does the banking and keep reports of tickets issued; carries out parking warden duties.
Typical work environment
- Typically indoors but occasionally outdoors
- Works in booths, unless at a “field event” in which case may stand outside by a checkpoint. Deals directly with the public.
- Will usually work in adequately heated and ventilated
- Work spaces will usually be clean and well-maintained but are often cramped environments.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary to light physical work demand
- Constantly sits or stands at sales counters or occasionally walks about the park assisting customers.
- Either manually or electronically enters customer charges into the till, receives payments and processes these and issues receipts. May issue customers sales invoices.
- Light stretching and/or twisting movements are likely to be required frequently when receiving payment and giving change.
- Bending, squatting or crouching movements are not a significant feature of the job.
- Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant feature of the job
- Repetitive hand and finger movements are necessary when operating electronic tills and computers and perhaps when directing traffic.
- Driving is not a typical requirement.
- Use of minor office hand tools such as pens or calculators will be occasional.
- Mental skills necessary include calculating and communication skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes
How this was determined (model-generated): Carpark attendant; Nil requirements, start immediately.
Entry Requirements
- Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.