Automotive Service Attendant

Individuals successfully completing this certificate will be ready for employment opportunities in the automotive repair industry as Automotive Service Attendant technicians.

Automotive Service Attendants identify vehicle problems using computerized diagnostic equipment, plan work procedures using manuals, test parts and systems to ensure operability, and perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil filters, grease and lubricate vehicles, perform tire maintenance, maintain parts inventories, perform service level checks, and interact with customers. Criminal background checks and random drug testing may be required for employment.

Students in this program should be detail-oriented and have the ability to follow safe work practices. In addition to dependability and integrity, mathematical, technical, and mechanical aptitudes are desirable for this field. Automotive Service Attendants should have the ability to stand or crouch for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and have the capacity to lift 35 pounds regularly.

Automotive Service Attendants can find employment within commercial settings. Vehicle service stations, new and used vehicle dealerships, and industrial fleet maintenance operations are all potential employers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, projected annual job openings from 2020-2030 in Maryland are 1,240. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.lightcastcc.com/

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