3F131 Services Apprentice: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Services Apprentice designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Services Apprentice. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian directions
$37,450
Median national pay for Institution and Cafeteria Cook
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Typical national pay$31,780–$43,470Median $36,560 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
O*NET does not name tools or software for this occupation in Rung's current record.
Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.
Typical national pay$29,810–$38,100Median $35,070 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels.
Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Microsoft Office software
Property management system PMS software
Yardi software
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Institution and Cafeteria Cook
Summary
Cook preparing and cooking large quantities of food for institutions, monitoring food safety, cleaning kitchen areas, serving meals, training new staff, and managing inventory of supplies and equipment
Experience
Institution and Cafeteria Cook
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Cooked food according to menus and special dietary needs for facility residents and employees
Monitored and recorded food temperatures to ensure food safety in the kitchen
Cleaned and inspected kitchen equipment and work areas to keep them clean and working well
Washed pots, pans, dishes, and utensils used in food preparation
Served food to residents, employees, and patrons in the facility
Trained new employees on cooking and food service tasks
Took inventory of food supplies and kitchen equipment for future needs
Skills
Core Skills
Monitoring food services, Recording production data, Maintaining equipment inventories
Checking & Planning
Inspecting facilities, Determining menu item prices, Planning menu options
Hands-On Work
Cleaning equipment, Cleaning tableware, Moving equipment, Serving food and beverages
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Recreation Worker
Summary
Recreation worker conducting activities for groups in public and private settings, organizing arts, crafts, sports, and social events while ensuring safety and addressing individual needs
Experience
Recreation Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety
Organized, led, and promoted interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, and sports
Assessed the needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly
Administered first aid according to prescribed procedures and notified emergency medical personnel when necessary
Supervised and coordinated the work activities of personnel, including training staff members
Evaluated recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they were producing desired results
Skills
Core Skills
Monitoring facility operations, Gathering information orderly, Explaining procedures, Organizing recreational activities, Preparing operational reports, Enforcing rules and regulations
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Retail Salesperson
Summary
Retail salesperson selling merchandise like furniture and appliances to customers, helping them find what they need, processing payments, and keeping the store clean and organized
Experience
Retail Salesperson
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Greeted customers and found out what they wanted or needed
Recommended and helped locate merchandise based on customer needs
Computed sales prices and processed cash or credit payments
Answered questions about the store and its merchandise
Maintained knowledge of current sales, promotions, and store policies
Demonstrated how to use or operate merchandise for customers
Cleaned shelves, counters, and tables to keep the store tidy
Skills
Checking & Planning
Estimating sales costs, Reconciling sales records, Calculating costs of goods or services, Reviewing laws and regulations
Hands-On Work
Setting up merchandise displays, Cleaning work areas
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk
Summary
Hotel desk clerk accommodating guests by registering and assigning rooms, making reservations, issuing keys, handling payments, and answering inquiries about services and local recommendations
Experience
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Greeted, registered, and assigned rooms to guests at the hotel
Made and confirmed reservations for guests using a computer
Verified customers' credit and established payment methods for stays
Issued room keys and provided instructions to bellhops
Contacted housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests reported problems
Reviewed accounts and charges with guests during the check out process
Answered inquiries about hotel services and made recommendations for dining or entertainment
Skills
Checking & Planning
Verifying financial or transactional accuracy, Sorting mail, Calculating costs of goods or services
Hands-On Work
Cleaning facilities and equipment, Storing items, Arranging food for serving, Operating communications equipment
Tools and software
Microsoft Office software, Property management system PMS software, Yardi software
Core Skills
Maintaining financial records, Making entertainment arrangements, Discussing goods information
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
Yours will not say this. It will say what you did, in your own words, and Rung writes it with you one question at a time.
Prepare before writing
Gather evidence from your actual work
Write private notes for yourself. Keep only facts you can explain and support.
The mapped civilian record lists this task: Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Services Apprentice experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
Fictional translation example
Put your experience into civilian language
Think of this as a translation, not a script. This fictional example keeps the same work facts while replacing military jargon with clear civilian wording.
Before
Fictional example: In my Services Apprentice assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety.
Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
Start with this service experience
Rung starts with Institution and Cafeteria Cook. Choose another direction above at any time; the code and only the skills you confirm will carry into the interview on this device.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T07:17:44.157993+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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