Service Station Attendants
(NOC 6621)
in All Sales and ServiceService station attendants at automotive service stations sell fuel and other automotive products and perform such services as fuelling, cleaning, lubricating, and performing minor repairs to motor vehicles. Those working in marinas sell fuel, rent boats and related equipment, and maintain marina facilities.
Job Outlook
Limited
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Compared to: All Sales and Service
Hourly Pay
$14.50
Minimum$14.50
Median$14.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$4,199
Minimum$13,899
Median$32,167
MaximumCompared to: All Sales and Service
Hourly Pay
$12.95
Minimum$15.00
Median$25.60
MaximumAnnual Pay
$2,949
Minimum$16,629
Median$45,086
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Service station attendants at automotive service stations sell fuel and other automotive products and perform such services as fuelling, cleaning, lubricating, and performing minor repairs to motor vehicles. Those working in marinas sell fuel, rent boats and related equipment, and maintain marina facilities.
Job duties
Automotive service station attendants:
- Refuel vehicles.
- Complete minor service and maintenance like washing the windshield, checking fluid levels and air pressure, and replacing parts like light bulbs and windshield-wiper blades.
- Receive payment from customers.
- Carry out minor property maintenance duties like sweeping service station lot, trimming shrubs, scrubbing service bays and painting curbs.
- May pick up and deliver customers' cars for service station automotive repair department.
Marina service station attendants:
- Refuel boats.
- Pump boat's marine septic system.
- Rent boats, life jackets and other equipment and record rental data.
- Receive payment from customers.
- Maintain dock area and marina facilities and assist in seasonal moving of ramps and docks.
Sample job titles
- gas bar attendant (except self-service)
- gas station attendant (except self-serve)
- propane gas pump attendant
- pump attendant - service station
- pump operator - service station
- service attendant - gas station
- service station attendant
Skills
- You should have good health, physical stamina, and manual dexterity. You must also be able to work on your own and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.
Job requirements
- Some high school education is usually required.
- Propane and natural gas pump attendants may require an operator's licence.
Other considerations
- Work in these jobs tends to be seasonal, with employment levels peaking in the summer months. Service station attendants are expected to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Sales and Service
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$13,487 median annual incomeCape Breton
$16,279 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$12,511 median annual incomeSouthern
$12,658 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$14,125 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Retail trade
What is the age of Employment?
15-24
25-34
35-44
55-64
65+
45-54
Compared to: All Sales and Service
15-24
45-54
25-34
55-64
35-44
Top levels of education
High school
$15,769 median annual incomeLess than high school
$9,827 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$13,014 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$19,033 median annual incomeBachelor
N/ACompared to: All Sales and Service
High school
$15,705 median annual incomeLess than high school
$9,866 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$20,644 median annual incomeBachelor
$21,262 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$21,234 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
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