Park aide vs valet parking attendant

The differences between park aides and valet parking attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a park aide has an average salary of $28,379, which is higher than the $28,310 average annual salary of a valet parking attendant.

The top three skills for a park aide include GRASS, general grounds and various maintenance. The most important skills for a valet parking attendant are patients, reservations, and professional demeanor.

Park aide vs valet parking attendant overview

	Park Aide	Valet Parking Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,379	$28,310
Hourly rate	$13.64	$13.61
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	41,113	46,347
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	-

Park aide vs valet parking attendant salary

Park aides and valet parking attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Park Aide	Valet Parking Attendant
Average salary	$28,379	$28,310
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Las Vegas, NV	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	Vermont
Best paying company	Washington State University	Target
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Internet

Differences between park aide and valet parking attendant education

There are a few differences between a park aide and a valet parking attendant in terms of educational background:

	Park Aide	Valet Parking Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Environmental Science	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Park aide vs valet parking attendant demographics

Here are the differences between park aides' and valet parking attendants' demographics:

	Park Aide	Valet Parking Attendant
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 0.8% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 90.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 8.1% White, 51.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between park aide and valet parking attendant duties and responsibilities

Park aide example responsibilities.

Provide leadership and supervision by managing day-to-day operations for a county park facility.
Enter data onto PC and then run daily reports.
process payments and perform routine clerical duties; provide first aid or CPR as needed
Operate all forms of landscaping equipment such as weed eaters, mowers, and BCS sickle bar mower.
General labor includes, lawn mowing, tree trimming, garbage removal, setting and fixing the irrigation system as needed.
Assist with maintaining the park by mowing, trimming, cleaning restrooms, cutting trees, and also maintaining park equipment.

Valet parking attendant example responsibilities.

Collaborate with maintenance and housekeeping departments to ensure workplace cleanliness.
Provide service and assistance for executive group guests (government officials, VIP, etc . )
Park VIP customers' vehicles safely and efficiently, ensuring the best possible customer services and convenience for patrons.
Assist Disney guests in parking and operate the tram that take guests to and from the park.

Park aide vs valet parking attendant skills

Common park aide skills

GRASS, 27%
General Grounds, 8%
Various Maintenance, 7%
Golf Carts, 7%
Mowing, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%

Common valet parking attendant skills

Patients, 23%
Reservations, 17%
Professional Demeanor, 14%
Wheel Chair, 8%
Walkers, 6%
Vehicle Damage, 5%

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