Delivery Vehicle Guide (Retail Store)
のうひんしゃりょうゆうどういん（しょうりてん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Security and Public Safety Occupations
- Middle : Other Public Safety Occupations
- Minor : Other Public Safety Occupations
Summary
A job that safely and smoothly guides delivery vehicles within the parking lots or premises of retail stores, preventing accidents and congestion.
Description
Delivery Vehicle Guides (Retail Stores) guide drivers along designated routes within parking lots or premises during goods delivery or material transport to stores. They manage entry and exit using hand signals and whistles, ensuring safety for vehicles and pedestrians. They familiarize themselves with the site layout in advance, set up cones and barricades to designate safe areas, coordinate with delivery schedules and other departments to maintain efficient traffic flow. The work primarily involves standing outdoors, requiring flexible responses to weather and traffic volume changes.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of e-commerce and home delivery demand, an increase in delivery vehicles is expected, so demand for safety guides is forecasted to remain stable. Although autonomous driving technology is developing, human intervention is essential for on-site safety, so a certain level of employment is expected to be maintained.
Personality Traits
Adaptable / Attentive / Bright and Positive / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Fixed Location / Outdoor Work / Part-time OK / Shift Work
Career Path
On-Site Guidance Staff → Traffic Guidance Security Guard → Store Safety Management Staff → Facility Manager
Required Skills
Communication Skills (Instruction Delivery) / Hazard Prediction / Store Premises Knowledge / Traffic Control / Vehicle Guidance
Recommended Skills
Basic Foreign Language Support / Business Manual Understanding / Complaint Handling / Radio Operation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy is essential because small oversights can lead to accidents. |
| Communication Skills | Because clear instruction transmission to drivers directly contributes to ensuring safety. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required due to prolonged standing and repeated walking outdoors. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the work centers on following procedures and rules, with little need for original ideas. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because work procedures are standardized, with little need for ongoing acquisition of specialized knowledge. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there are almost no situations involving handling numbers. |
Related Qualifications
- Traffic Guidance Security Operations Certification
Aliases
- Delivery Guide Staff
- Vehicle Guide
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- Logistics Staff
- Parking Lot Guide
- Security Guard
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