Parking Attendants
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 1,892 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 13% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Explain and calculate parking charges, collect fees from customers, and respond to customer complaints.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Greet customers and open their car doors.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
Usually requires no formal educational credential, plus short-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Far Vision
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- Selective Attention
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
New skills to build
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- Operation and Control
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What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus short-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
Your current skills largely cover this move.