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Careers / Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
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Summary Description |
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Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Athletic Field Custodian |
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Bonsai Tender |
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Brush Cutter |
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Caretaker |
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Cemetery Keeper |
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Cemetery Laborer |
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Cemetery Warden |
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Cemetery Worker |
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Equipment Operator |
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Flower Picker |
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Flower Planter |
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Gardener |
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Golf Course Keeper |
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Golf Course Laborer |
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Grass Cutter |
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Grave Cleaner |
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Greens Cutter |
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Greens Keeper |
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Greens Laborer |
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Greenskeeper |
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Greenskeeper Laborer |
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Greensman |
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Ground Crewman |
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Ground Worker |
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Grounds Caretaker |
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Grounds Cleaner |
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Grounds Keeper |
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Grounds Maintenance Worker |
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Grounds Person |
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Grounds Worker |
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Grounds/Maintenance Specialist |
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Groundskeeper |
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Groundskeeping Maintenance |
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Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker |
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Groundskeeping Yardman |
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Groundsman |
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Hedge Trimmer |
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Horticultural Worker |
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Horticulture Worker |
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Indoor Landscaper/Gardener |
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Industrial-Commercial Groundskeeper |
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Interior Plant Caretaker |
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Irrigation Technician |
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Laborer |
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Land Clearer |
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Landscape and Yardwork Laborer |
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Landscape Crew Member |
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Landscape Foreman |
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Landscape Gardener |
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Landscape Management Technician |
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Landscape Specialist |
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Landscape Technician |
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Landscaper Helper |
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Laborer |
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Landscaping Specialist |
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Lawn Care Professional |
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Lawn Care Technician |
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Lawn Care Worker |
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Lawn Caretaker |
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Lawn Maintenance Worker |
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Lawn Mower |
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Lawn Mower Operator |
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Lawn Service Worker |
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Lawn Sprinkler Installer |
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Lawn Sprinkler Servicer |
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Maintenance Aide |
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Maintenance Groundman |
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Maintenance Technician |
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Maintenance Worker |
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Mall Plant Caretaker |
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Mower Operator |
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Mowing Machine Operator |
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Nursery Helper |
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Orchid Transplanter |
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Outside Maintenance Worker |
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Park Keeper |
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Plant Care Worker |
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Sexton |
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Sexton Helper |
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Shrub Planter |
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Sod Cutter |
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Sod Stripper |
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Sodder |
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Sprinkler Installer |
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Tree Surgeon Helper |
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Turfgrass Technician |
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Utility Worker |
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Weed Burner |
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Weed Controller |
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Weed Cutter |
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Weed Thinner |
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Weeder |
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Yard Laborer |
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Yard Person |
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Yard Worker |
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96. |
Yardman |
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Job Tasks |
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Gather and remove litter.
- Dispose of trash or waste materials.
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Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
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Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
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Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
- Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
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Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
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Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Prepare chemicals for work application.
- Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
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Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
- Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
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Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features.
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Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
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Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
- Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
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Plan or cultivate lawns or gardens.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
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Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
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Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
- Evaluate reports or designs to determine work needs.
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Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
- Clean facilities or sites.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
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Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.
- Install equipment to protect or support trees.
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Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
- Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
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Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
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Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
- Remove debris from work sites.
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Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
- Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
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Decorate gardens with stones or plants.
- Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.
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Care for artificial turf fields, periodically removing the turf and replacing cushioning pads or vacuuming and disinfecting the turf after use to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
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Install rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, or playground equipment.
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Care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
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Advise customers on plant selection or care.
- Provide information about landscaping services or costs.
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Haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
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Mark design boundaries and paint natural or artificial turf fields with team logos or names before events.
- Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.
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Build forms and mix and pour cement to form garden borders.
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Work Activities |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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Casanova, the famous adventurer and lover, worked as a librarian until his death in 1798. |
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