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Lube Asst. Mgr. Career Profile— Male, age 51 (ID #2011)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Lube Asst. Mgr. do?

  What field is your job in?

Automotive

  What is your job title?

Lube Asst. Mgr.

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

I work for a company called FasLane - we do maintenance and oil changes on all cars. There are approximately 50 employees.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

5 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

40 hours a week

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I do all general maintenance and lube changes on all cars. I also do maintenance of the property (i.e. automatic car wash).

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

12,000

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

12.5

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

n/a

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

I feel I am under compenstated. If I lived in Columbus (large city) instead of Springfield (small) I would be mailing up to 5.00 more

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

I am in constant contact with employees and customers all day. I like the contact. Unless a co-worker is not pulling his weight I usually don't have a problem

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 1 Income
  • 4 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 3 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 2 Benefits
  • 5 Hours
  • 6 Level of responsibility
  • 7 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

Not have a problem getting dirty, hot and sweaty in the summer, and cold in the winter! Be prepared for some cuts, scrapes and a few burns.

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

You have to know about cars. Where the engine is what oil it takes, etc. You must be able to work Quickly and properly. A mistake can ruin a car

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

Yes - You have to be able to read, comprehend and understand the english language

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

If you like variety and plenty of busy work this would be for you. I don't like to be idle and love being outdoors (at least doors open all day). If your a hand's on person this would be great for you



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