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What is a special service associate and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a special service associate. For example, did you know that they make an average of $25.19 an hour? That's $52,386 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -4% and produce -105,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSpecial Service AssociateUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $52,386

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate -4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
9.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.69%

Asian 6.01%

Black or African American 11.69%

Hispanic or Latino 21.68%

Unknown 5.26%

White 54.67%

Gender

female 71.23%

male 28.77%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Special service associate career paths

Key steps to become a special service associate

  1. Explore special service associate education requirements

    Most common special service associate degrees

    Bachelor's

    38.4 %

    Associate

    24.4 %

    High School Diploma

    23.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific special service associate skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service36.52%
    Front End15.91%
    Customer Orders4.53%
    Customer Complaints4.16%
    Customer Satisfaction3.95%
  3. Complete relevant special service associate training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New special service associates learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a special service associate based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real special service associate resumes.
  4. Research special service associate duties and responsibilities

    • Manage RTV process: obtaining credits from vendors, key-rec errors, key-rec new orders.
    • Manage all VIP internal events, including new attraction grand openings, press junkets and host functions.
    • Manage cash balances and inventory stock accurately; ensure cleanliness of all work stations and guarantee excellent customer service.
    • Assist customers in applying for home depot credit card.
  5. Apply for special service associate jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a special service associate job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average special service associate salary

The average special service associate salary in the United States is $52,386 per year or $25 per hour. Special service associate salaries range between $26,000 and $102,000 per year.

Average special service associate salary
$52,386 Yearly
$25.19 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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