According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments. | 93% |
| Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage. | 88% |
| Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures. | 88% |
| Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description. | 88% |
| Advise customers on use and care of merchandise. | 87% |
| Greet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental. | 87% |
| Answer telephones to provide information and receive orders. | 86% |
| Inspect and adjust rental items to meet needs of customer. | 84% |
| Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses. | 84% |
| Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns. | 84% |
| Keep records of transactions and of the number of customers entering an establishment. | 82% |
| Receive, examine, and tag articles to be altered, cleaned, stored, or repaired. | 82% |
| Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented. | 80% |
| Prepare merchandise for display or for purchase or rental. | 75% |
| Recommend and provide advice on a wide variety of products and services. | 74% |
| Allocate equipment to participants in sporting events or recreational activities. | 66% |
