Park Rangers

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading work related information.

Talking to others.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Looking for ways to help people.

Teaching people how to do something.

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Communicate by speaking.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Read and understand written information.

Write in a way that people can understand.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

See details that are far away.

Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.

See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

Remember things like words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Helping people to understand and use information.

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Doing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.