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Attendant, Other
Occupation Code: 9629
Alternative titles: Cloakroom Attendant, Fairground Attendant, Parking Attendant, Parking Valet, Ticket Collector, Usher
Job description and duties
Attendants comprise a wide grouping of different occupations carrying out customer- facing roles. An Attendant is typically expected to:
• Sell, collect or check tickets or passes to events or entertainment venues from patrons
• Guide patrons around a venue, directing them to specific locations such as the entrance or exit, restrooms or specific areas
• Provide instructions to patrons on the proper course of action in the event of an emergency
• Ensure that clients’ coats and bags are
safely deposited in the cloakroom
• Assign locker space, dressing room facilities
• Direct vehicle drivers to appropriate parking spaces
• Keep watch over parking areas to prevent theft, vandalism or other such activities
• Calculate and collect payment for the use of parking facilities
Work environment
Attendants may work in different settings. Attendants working within entertainment venues, such as sports stadia, will most likely work in a ticket booth or may be responsible for escorting patrons around the venue. Parking Attendants would typically work from within an office or booth and may also expect to go round the parking area in order to assist customers.
Attendants may work on a full-time or part- time basis. Depending on the operating hours of their place of work, working hours may be organised in different shifts.
Occupation data
Number of employees (2017)
232
Share of foreigners (2017)
25%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+39%
Median Pay (per annum)
€10,500
or other similar allocations to patrons
Occupational Handbook 2018
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