SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
Public, Protective, Emergency Occupations
63023 BAILIFFS
Open court by announcing entrance of judge. Seat witnesses and jurors in specified areas of courtroom. Eject or arrest individuals disturbing proceedings.
63044 CROSSING GUARDS
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
63035 DETECTIVES & INVESTIGATORS, EXCEPT PUBLIC
Protect property, merchandise, and money of store or similar establishment by detecting theft, shoplifting, or other unlawful practices by public or employees. Perform necessary action to preserve order and enforce standards of decorum established by management. Include Investigators who conduct private investigations, such as obtaining confidential information, seeking missing persons, or investigating crimes and thefts.
58002 DISPATCHERS, POLICE, FIRE, & AMBULANCE
Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police radio patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio and telephone equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials.
32508 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS
Administer first aid treatment and transport sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as a member of an emergency medical team.
63008 FIRE FIGHTERS
Control and extinguish fires, protect life and property, and maintain equipment as paid volunteer or employee of city, township, State, or Federal government.
61002 FIRE FIGHTING & PREVENTION SUPERVISORS
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in fire fighting and fire prevention and control.
63002 FIRE INSPECTORS
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions and enforce fire laws.
63005 FOREST FIRE INSPECTORS & PREVENTION SPECIALISTS
Administer fire regulations. Locate and report forest fires and weather conditions, usually from remote locations within forest or logging area. Inspect area for fire hazards and equipment for serviceability. May work from a station or patrol area.
63047 GUARDS & WATCH GUARDS
Stand guard at entrance or patrol premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
63021 PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Patrol assigned area such as public parking lot or section of city to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
63011 POLICE DETECTIVES
Conduct investigations to prevent or solve crimes.
61005 POLICE & DETECTIVE SUPERVISORS
Supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
63014 POLICE PATROL OFFICERS
Maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property in an assigned patrol district. Perform combination of following duties: Patrol a specific area on foot or in a vehicle; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend, arrest, and process prisoners; and give evidence in court.
63038 RAILROAD & TRANSIT POLICE & SPECIAL AGENTS
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers. Include workers who coordinate security staff.
63032 SHERIFFS & DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants. Exclude Deputy Sheriffs who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in county correctional institutions.
63099 ALL OTHER PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKERS
All other protective service workers not classified separately above.
Food Service Occupations
15026 FOOD SERVICE & LODGING MANAGERS
Plan, organize, direct, control, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages and/or provides lodging and other accommodations. Include Food and Beverage Directors.
65021 BAKERS, BREAD & PASTRY
Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce small quantities of breads, pastries, and other baked goods for consumption on premises or for sale as specialty baked goods.
65005 BARTENDERS
Mix and serve to patrons, directly or through wait staff, alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks following standard recipes.
65023 BUTCHERS & MEAT CUTTERS
Cut, trim, and prepare carcasses and consumer-sized portions of meat for sale or for use in food service establishments. Exclude butchers working in slaughtering, meat packing, or prepared-meat establishments.
65041 COMBINED FOOD PREPARATION & SERVICE WORKERS
Perform duties, which combine both food preparation and food service. Workers who spend more than 80 percent of their time in one job should be reported in that occupation.
65032 COOKS, FAST FOOD
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
65028 COOKS, INSTITUTION OR CAFETERIA
Prepare and cook family-style meals for institutions such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias. Usually prepare meals in large quantities rather than to individual order. May cook for employees in office building or other large facility.
65026 COOKS, RESTAURANT
Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, etc. in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
65035 COOKS, SHORT ORDER
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude Cooks, Fast Food.
65017 COUNTER ATTENDANTS - LUNCH-ROOM, COFFEE SHOP, OR CAFETERIA
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Exclude Counter Attendants who also wait tables.
65014 DINING ROOM & CAFETERIA ATTENDANTS & BARTENDER HELPERS
Perform any combination of the following duties to facilitate food service: Carry dirty dishes from dining room to kitchen; replace soiled table linens; set tables with silverware and glassware; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food, such as soups, salads, and desserts; and serve ice water, butter, and coffee to patrons. May wash tables.
65038 FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS
Perform a variety of food preparation duties, such as preparing cold foods and maintaining and cleaning kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils. Do simple tasks such as preparing shellfish or slicing meat. May brew coffee and tea or prepare sandwiches.
65011 FOOD SERVERS, OUTSIDE
Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars. Exclude Food Vendors.
65002 HOSTS AND HOSTESSES, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, OR COFFEE SHOP
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and insure quality of facilities and service.
65008 WAITERS & WAITRESSES
Serve food and/or beverages to patrons at tables. Usually take order from patron and make out check. May set table with linen and silverware and take payment from patron. May serve customers at counter as well as table. Exclude workers who only work at counters.
65099 ALL OTHER FOOD SERVICE WORKERS
All other food service workers not classified separately above.
Cleaning & Building Services Occupations
67005 JANITORS & CLEANERS, EXCEPT MAIDS & HOUSEKEEPING CLEANERS
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as operating motor-driven cleaning equipment, mopping floors, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs and additions, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
67002 MAIDS & HOUSEKEEPING CLEANERS
Perform any combination of tasks to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and arranging furniture.
67099 ALL OTHER CLEANING & BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS
All other cleaning and building service workers not classified separately above.
61008 HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISORS
Supervise work activities of cleaning personnel to insure clean, orderly, and attractive rooms in hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, and similar establishments. Assign duties, inspect work, and investigate complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment and take corrective action. May purchase housekeeping supplies and equipment, take periodic inventories, screen applicants, train new employees, and recommend dismissals.
Other Service Occupations
68014 AMUSEMENT & RECREATION ATTENDANTS
Perform any of a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. Schedule use of recreation facilities, allocate equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, collect fees for games played, or operate carnival rides and amusement con-cessions.
68023 BAGGAGE PORTERS & BELLHOPS
Carry baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments. Additional duties include assisting handicapped persons, running errands, delivering ice, and directing people to their desired destinations.
68002 BARBERS
Provide customers with barbering services, including cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair. Give shaves and shape contour of hair line. May sell lotions, tonics, and other cosmetic supplies.
68017 GUIDES
Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sight seeing tours, or through places of interest such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
68008 MANICURISTS
Clean, shape and polish customers' fingernails and toenails.
68011 SHAMPOOERS
Specialize in shampooing hair and scalp with water or liquid shampoo and rinsing hair with prepared rinses.
68021 USHERS, LOBBY ATTENDANTS, & TICKET TAKERS
Assist patrons at entertainment events, such as sporting events, motion pictures, or theater performances. Collect admission tickets/passes from patrons. May assist in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating such facilities as rest rooms and telephones.
68032 WARDROBE, & LOCKER & DRESSING ROOM ATTENDANTS
Care for costumes or uniforms. Distribute and keep record of clothing and related equipment issued and returned. Assist in dressing. May select and fit costumes for cast members, arrange for cleaning and pressing, and make minor alterations. Exclude Tailors and Dressmakers.
39014 EMBALMERS
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
39011 FUNERAL DIRECTORS & MORTICIANS
Perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary for embalming, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, procuring official for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. Exclude top and middle managers whose duties are primarily policy making, planning, and administrative in nature and report them as General Managers or in another appropriate managerial occupation.
68041 FUNERAL ATTENDANTS
Perform variety of tasks during funeral such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; directing/escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
68005 HAIRDRESSERS, HAIRSTYLISTS, & COSMETOLOGISTS
Provide beauty services, such as suggesting hair styles, cutting and treating hair and scalp, applying make-up, dressing wigs, and electrolysis, to customers. Exclude Shampooers, Manicurists, Beauty School Instructors.
89505 CUSTOM TAILORS & SEWERS
Design and make tailored garments, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric. Alter, repair, or fit made-to-measure or ready-to-wear garments, sewing by hand or machine.
67008 PEST CONTROLLERS & ASSISTANTS
Spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set mechanical traps to kill pests and vermin such as mice, termites, and roaches that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
89517 PRESSERS, DELICATE FABRICS
Press dry-cleaned and wet-cleaned silk and synthetic fiber garments by hand or machine, applying knowledge of fabrics and heat to produce high quality finish. Finish pleated or fancy garments, normally by hand.
89514 SPOTTERS, DRY-CLEANING
Identify stains in wool, synthetic, and silk garments and household fabrics and apply chemical solutions to remove stain. Determine spotting procedures on basis of type of fabric and nature of stain.
68038 CHILD CARE WORKERS
Attend to children at childcare centers, schools, businesses, and institutions. Perform variety of tasks such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Exclude Preschool Teachers and Teacher Aides.
68035 PERSONAL & HOME CARE AIDES
Perform a variety of tasks at places of residence. Duties include keeping house and advising families having problems with such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities. Exclude Nursing Aides and Home Health Aides.
61099 SUPERVISORS & MANAGERS SERVICE WORKERS, NEC
All other supervisors and managers/supervisors of service workers not classified separately above.
69999 ALL OTHER SERVICE WORKERS
All other service workers not classified separately above.
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