GARAGE ATTENDANT
Garage Attendant is a non-competitive state or local civil service title, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the stated education and experience.
Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $38,641 to $55,448, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Treasury.
How to apply
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Garage Attendant appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Treasury.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Treasury | 1 |
Where this title is used
Garage Attendant is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $42,206. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under close supervision in a State or local garage and on grounds adjacent to garage and in the field, performs varied types of manual tasks involved in cleaning, washing, and/or lubricating motorized and/or mechanized equipment and in changing tires and batteries; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Receives, reviews and handles complaints. Cleans exteriors and interiors of motorized and/or mechanized equipment. Changes, repairs, remounts, and mounts tires. Changes batteries and puts on charge. Puts chains on tires. Flushes and fills radiators. Supplies motorized and/or mechanized equipment with gasoline, oil, and water. Performs varied types of manual tasks involved in cleaning, washing, and/or lubricating motorized and/or mechanized equipment and/or in changing tires and batteries. Drives motorized and/or mechanized equipment. Changes oil filters. Cleans air filters. Checks and changes oil in hydraulic systems. Replaces fan belts, spark plugs, water hoses, wiper blades, fuses, and light bulbs. Assists in assembling, dismantling, and servicing snow plow equipment. Keeps records of services relevant to gasoline supplied, oil lubricating tasks, oil changes, hours of work, and mileage. Works issues and/or complaints and dispatches repair personnel. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of routines and procedures necessary in performing varied types of manual tasks involved in cleaning, working, and lubricating motorized and/or mechanized equipment, and/or in changing tires and batteries. Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions and to keep simple records. Ability to take precautions necessary in cleaning and servicing varied types of motor vehicles. Ability to do the manual work involved in cleaning garage areas without waste, damage, or oversight. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.