Occupation AtlasRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians
O*NET · 49-3092.00
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional4.12
- I Investigative2.61
- S Social1.57
- E Enterprising1.24
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (25%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (34%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (45%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- RepairingImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
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- Service OrientationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Equipment SelectionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- MonitoringbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- WritingbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- InstallationImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- SciencebasicImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.5
Tasks
16 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.Importance 4.4
- Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.Importance 4.3
- Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.Importance 4.3
- Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.Importance 4.3
- Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.Importance 4.2
- Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.Importance 4.2
- Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.Importance 4.2
- List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.Importance 4.1
- Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of toilets or sinks.Importance 4.1
- Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.Importance 4.1
- Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.Importance 4.1
- Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members.Importance 4.0
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- Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary.Importance 3.9
- Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.Importance 3.9
- Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.Importance 3.9
- Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.Importance 3.7
- Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.Importance 3.2
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Building and ConstructionImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- MechanicalImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- English LanguageImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 2.8
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- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- DesignImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- TransportationImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- AdministrativeImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- ChemistryImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- PhysicsImportance 2.2Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- PsychologyImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.8Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.6Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 3.8
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
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- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Information OrderingImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Static StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- OriginalityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Response OrientationImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Time SharingImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Night VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Processing InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.2Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.2Level 2.8
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.3Level 2.7
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
9 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Email software
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