May work part time or full time. Schedules are usually regular.
May work nights, weekends, and holidays, since some service stations are open 24 hours a day.
Service Station Attendants will:
Spend a lot of time dealing with customers
Work both indoors and outdoors
Train on the job
Service Station Attendants frequently:
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Stand for long periods of time.
Walk from one vehicle to the next.
Repeat movements over and over.
It is important that Service Station Attendants be able to:
Use fingers or hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
Understand the speech of another person.