Service Occupations
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Amusement and recreation attendants
(O*NET 39-3091.00)
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Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facilities. May schedule use of recreations facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
- 2008 employment: 263,000
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
- 2008 employment: 16,100
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
- 2008 employment: 50,500
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment or office building with personal services. May take messages, arrange or give advice on transportation, business services or entertainment, or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
- 2008 employment: 20,800
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Faster than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Select, fit and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers.
- 2008 employment: 5,100
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Faster than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
- 2008 employment: 69,900
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
- 2008 employment: 8,500
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: More slowly than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Postsecondary vocational award
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First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers
(O*NET 39-1021.00)
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Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers, such as supervisors of flight attendants, hairdressers, or caddies.
- 2008 employment: 213,200
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Faster than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Work experience in a related occupation
Perform a variety of tasks during a funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; directing or escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
- 2008 employment: 34,500
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Much faster than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
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Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
(O*NET 33-9092.00)
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Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants.
- 2008 employment: 115,200
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job-training
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Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants
(O*NET 39-3093.00)
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Provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms.
- 2008 employment: 18,500
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
- 2008 employment: 46,800
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
- 2008 employment: 10,800
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Little or no change
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or section of city to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
- 2008 employment: 10,000
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Little or no change
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Coordinate activities for residents of boarding schools, college fraternities or sororities, college dormitories, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May refer residents to counseling resources if needed.
- 2008 employment: 56,900
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
- 2008 employment: 38,400
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters
(O*NET 39-6032.00)
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Provide services to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties, such as greeting passengers, explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.
- 2008 employment: 21,700
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Plan, organize, and conduct long distance cruises, tours, and expeditions for individuals or groups.
- 2008 employment: 5,600
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Little or no change
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
(O*NET 39-3031.00)
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Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating such facilities as rest rooms and telephones.
- 2008 employment: 106,100
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Faster than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
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Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
(O*NET 31-9096.00)
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Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists. Excludes nonfarm animal caretakers.
- 2008 employment: 75,200
- Projected 2008-18 employment change: Much faster than average
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training
Last Modified Date: December 17, 2009
