Streetsweeper Operators

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Controlling equipment or systems.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

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

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

Fixing machines or systems.

Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.

Reading work related information.

Talking to others.

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

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Teaching people how to do something.

Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.

Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Quickly choose the right movement of the hand, foot, or other body part when there are two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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.

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

See details that are far away.

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

Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

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

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

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

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

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

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

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

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

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

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

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