Rental service representative in construction and civil engineering machinery
Also known as: rental sales worker in construction and civil engineering machinery, rental service manager in construction and civil engineering machinery, rental service supervisor in construction and civil engineering machinery, rental sales supervisor in construction and civil engineering machinery, rental sales desk agent in construction and civil engineering machinery, rental service desk agent in construction and civil engineering machinery
About this occupation
Rental service representatives in construction and civil engineering machinery are in charge of renting out equipment and determining specific periods of usage. They document transactions, insurances and payments.
A specialisation of rental service representative in machinery, equipment and tangible goods.
Essential skills and knowledge
- perform multiple tasks at the same time
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- apply numeracy skills
- review completed contracts
- manage claims process
- process data
- process payments
- financial capability
- have computer literacy
- provide customer follow-up services
- assist customers
- handle financial transactions
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Counter and Rental Clerks (O*NET 41-2021.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
- Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
- Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
- Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.
- Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.
- Greet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Enterprising, Social
Top skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness
US median pay: US$41,300 a year (2025), 400,810 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.7)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.0)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.