Lot Attendants


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Lot Attendants

Lot Attendants - Physical Demands

Parking lot attendants frequently:

  • Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Walk or run for long periods of time.
  • Repeat the same movements.
  • Bend or twist their body.
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  • Stand for long periods of time.
  • Sit for long periods of time.

It is important for parking lot attendants to be able to:

  • See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
  • Understand the speech of another person.
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
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  • Determine the distance between objects.
  • 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.

It is not as important, but still necessary, for parking lot attendants to be able to:

  • Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
  • React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
  • See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
  • Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
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  • Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
  • Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
  • Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
  • See objects in very low light.
  • While looking forward, see objects or movements that are off to the side.
  • Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
  • Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
  • Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
  • Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
  • See objects in very bright or glaring light.
  • Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
  • Move arms and legs quickly.
  • Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
  • Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
  • Determine from which direction a sound came.
  • Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.