Service station attendants

Overview

Service station attendants employed in 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 employed in marinas sell fuel, rent boats and related equipment, and maintain marina facilities.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Automotive service station attendants

  • Refuel vehicles

  • Perform minor service and maintenance such as washing the windshield, checking fluid levels and air pressure, and replacing parts such as tires, light bulbs and windshield-wiper blades

  • Receive payment from customers

  • Perform minor property maintenance duties such as 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.

Job titles

  • apprentice service station attendant
  • bus refueler
  • filling station attendant
  • gas bar attendant (except self-service)
  • gas jockey
  • gas station attendant (except self-serve)

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$36,289

Median

$36,289

High

$60,274

Job openings

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British Columbia

132

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

  • Propane and natural gas pump attendants may require an operator's licence.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

No post-secondary education required

No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.

Beneficial post-secondary programs (not required)

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