Counter and Rental Clerks
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks15 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- SalesOne of its 23 occupations
- Code
- 41-2021.00SOC 2018: 41-2021
What the work is made of
15 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.Core taskTask 678Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.Core taskTask 689Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.Core taskTask 687Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.Core taskTask 691Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.Core taskTask 692Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Greet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental.Core taskTask 682Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Answer telephones to provide information and receive orders.Core taskTask 681Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Inspect and adjust rental items to meet needs of customer.Core taskTask 686Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.Core taskTask 684Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns.Core taskTask 690Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Keep records of transactions and of the number of customers entering an establishment.Core taskTask 683Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Receive, examine, and tag articles to be altered, cleaned, stored, or repaired.Core taskTask 685Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented.Core taskTask 688Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Prepare merchandise for display or for purchase or rental.Core taskTask 679Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Recommend and provide advice on a wide variety of products and services.Core taskTask 680Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Allocate equipment to participants in sporting events or recreational activities.Supplemental taskTask 693Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2019
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 41-2021
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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