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Other Elemental Service Occupations  (NOC 6683)
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes elemental occupations, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with the provision of services. Those in occupations in this unit group are employed by a wide range of retail service and other establishments, and may be self-employed.

beauty salon attendant, car jockey, cloakroom attendant, door attendant (except hotel), funeral home attendant, fur storage attendant, hotel valet, laundromat attendant, parking lot attendant, shoe shiner, tanning salon attendant, ticket taker, toll booth attendant.

The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Beauty salon attendants shampoo, condition and dry customers' hair, assist hair stylists as directed and keep work areas clean.
  • Door attendants assist persons entering or leaving residential buildings, theatres and similar establishments and may hail taxis and assist with parcels.
  • Funeral home attendants drive hearses, arrange lights and floral displays, escort mourners, act as pallbearers and clean funeral parlours and chapels.
  • Laundromat attendants replenish vending machines, provide change, explain operation of machines to customers, clean the laundromat and arrange for the repair of broken machines and may wash, dry and fold laundry for customers; may operate dry cleaning machines for customers.
  • Parking lot attendants and car jockeys collect parking fees, issue ticket stubs, direct customers to parking spaces and park cars.
  • Ticket takers and ushers collect admission tickets or passes from patrons at entertainment events and direct patrons to their seats.
  • Other related elemental workers in this group perform services specific to the establishments in which their occupations are found.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, White Rock, Gibsons, Mission, Aldergrove, Brunswick Beach, Crescent, Crescent Beach, Cultus Lake, Elgin, Fort Langley, Grandview, Lions Bay, McMillan Island, Ocean Park, South Surrey, Sunnyside, Willoughby

View a list of Service Canada offices in this area.

Wages for Other Elemental Service Occupations in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region 10.25 12.00 20.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
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