- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who plots oil- or gas-well boreholes from photographic subsurface survey recordings and other data.
* Computes and represents diameter, depth, degree, and direction of inclination, location of equipment, and other dimensions and characteristics of borehole.
* Performs other duties as described under drafter master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in computing premiums, recording, and issuing insurance policies following acceptance of insurance applications by underwriting department. Performs duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates machines to encode, add, cancel, photocopy, and sort checks, drafts, and money orders for collection and to prove records of transactions. Responsibilities include:
* Places checks into machine that encodes amounts in magnetic ink, adds amounts, and cancels check.
* Enters amount of each check, using keyboard.
* Places encoded checks in sorter and activates machine to automatically microfilm, sort, and total checks according to bank drawn on.
* Observes panel light to note check machine cannot read.
* Reads check and enters data, such as amount, bank, or account number, using keyboard.
* Compares machine totals to listing received with batch of checks and rechecks each item if totals differ.
* Encodes correct amount or prepares transaction correction record, if error is found.
* Bundles sorted check with tape listing each item to prepare checks, drawn on other banks, for collection.
* May enter commands to transfer data from machine to computer.
* May operate separate photocopying machine.
* May clean equipment and replace printer ribbons, film, and tape.
* May manually sort and list items for proof or collection.
* May record, sort, and prove other transaction documents, such as deposit and withdrawal slips, using proof machine.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts research to develop agricultural machinery and equipment, performing duties as described under research engineer master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages apartment house complex or development for owners or property management firm. Responsibilities include:
* Shows prospective tenants apartments and explains occupancy terms.
* Informs prospective tenants of availability of nearby schools, shopping malls, recreational facilities, and public transportation.
* Rents or leases apartments, collects security deposit as required, and completes lease form outlining conditions and terms of occupancy when required.
* Collects rents due and issues receipts.
* Investigates tenant complaints concerning malfunctions of utilities or furnished household appliances or goods, and inspects vacated apartments to determine need for repairs or maintenance.
* Directs and coordinates activities of maintenance staff engaged in repairing plumbing or electrical malfunctions, painting apartments or buildings, and performing landscaping or gardening work, or arranges for outside personnel to perform repairs.
* Resolves tenant complaints concerning other tenants or visitors.
* May arrange for other services, such as trash collection, extermination, or carpet cleaning.
* May clean public areas of building and make minor repairs to equipment or appliances.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and administers activities of department of chamber of commerce, such as domestic trade, construction industries, or aviation and space departments. Responsibilities include:
* Analyzes market trends and economic conditions to forecast potential sales of products or services in area.
* Assists business and industrial organizations on such problems as expansions, cost reductions, and community development.
* Advises business organizations and industrial groups on tax problems and legislation.
* Studies agricultural economy for exploitation of rural resources, production and marketing of farm products, improving farm income, and effecting favorable agricultural legislation.
* Suggests civic improvements, such as community zoning, planning, public housing programs, and airport expansions, based on surveys of community needs.
* Plans and directs educational campaigns to promote public support of such community programs as housing, transportation, and hospital facilities.
* Stimulates civic and economic growth of community by writing and giving speeches to promote tourist travel, to solicit convention business, and to induce labor and industry to immigrate into area.
* May represent chamber at public, social and business receptions, or before governmental agencies.
* May be designated according to field of specialization or department managed as Manager, Aviation And Space; Manager, Construction Industries; Manager, Domestic Trade.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs state fish conservation program for benefit of sport and commercial fishing interests, consistent with state policy and accepted principles of game management. Responsibilities include:
* Directs activities of personnel engaged in conducting fish count, managing hatcheries, stocking streams, destroying superfluous or undesirable fish, and enforcing restrictions governing sport and commercial fishing.
* Modifies regulations on size, species, length of fishing season, acceptable fishing practices, and other considerations according to fluctuations in fish population.
* Organizes programs to correct unfavorable conditions, such as water pollution, silting of streams, excessive mortality of given species of fish, and diversion of waterways.
* Delivers speeches, writes articles, and prepares other informational material to explain conservation principles and acquaint public with fishing regulations.
* Recommends changes in legislation and administrative procedures as necessary to maintain conservation activities consistent with current needs.
* Prepares or directs preparation of budget requests covering staff and equipment requirements.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts research, designs machinery, develops processing techniques, and directs technical work concerned with manufacture of ceramic products. Responsibilities include:
* Directs testing of physical, chemical, and heat-resisting properties of materials, such as clays and silicas.
* Analyzes results of test to determine combinations of materials which will improve quality of products.
* Conducts research into methods of processing, forming, and firing of clays to develop new ceramic products, such as ceramic machine tools, refractories for space vehicles, and for use in glass and steel furnaces.
* Designs equipment and apparatus for forming, firing, and handling products.
* Coordinates testing activities of finished products for characteristics, such as texture, color, durability, glazing, and refractory properties.
* May specialize in one branch of ceramic production, such as brick, glass, crockery, tile, pipe, or refractories.
* May specialize in developing heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials for use in aerospace, electronics, and nuclear energy fields.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities concerned with setting up facility for performances of circus, ice skating show, rodeo, or similar touring road show. Responsibilities include:
* Plans layout of performance and backstage areas to conform with specification considering such factors, as type and space of facility.
* Negotiates with local renting agent to arrange personal space for entertainers and animals at each facility used on tour.
* Coordinates activities of various departments to ensure arrangements are made for providing water and feed for animals and disposal of rubbish and garbage, and to ensure that work crew has equipment and other facilities prepared for each performance.
* May count daily receipts and verify amount against number of tickets sold.
* May be designated according to type of show as Superintendent, Circus.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises volunteer workers and coordinates activities in specified project or work area within organization to help strengthen and extend selected public or private programs and projects. Responsibilities include:
* Recruits, interviews, and classifies applicants for volunteer work and trains and supervises volunteers in specific assignments.
* Informs volunteers of policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer service.
* Reviews written reports and observes work activities of volunteers to evaluate work performance.
* Confers with volunteers to resolve grievances and promote cooperation and interest.
* Participates in programs of public recognition for volunteer workers.
* Supervises workers engaged in preparing and maintaining records of volunteer service programs, needs, and donations.
* May perform volunteer work in such areas as teaching, corrections, medical specialty, or social work and be known accordingly.
* May develop, organize, and direct special activities or programs of volunteer agency or department of organization and be designated Program Director.
Industry:Professional careers
