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TITLE: Highway Maintenance Workers
DEFINITION: Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way in safe condition. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, and erecting and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences using a posthole digger, shovel, axe, saw, hammer and nails, or power tools, May also clear brush or plant trees along rights-of-way.
TASKS:
1. Erects, installs, and repairs guardrails, highway markers, button-type lane markers, and snow fences, using hand tools and power tools.
2. Dumps, spreads, and tamps asphalt, using pneumatic tamper to patch broken pavement.
3. Measures and marks locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
4. Drives truck or tractor equipped with adjustable snow plow and blower unit.
5. Drives tractor with mower attachment to cut grass.
6. Sets signs and cones around work area to divert traffic.
7. Blends compounds to form adhesive mixture, using spoon.
8. Verifies alignment of markers by sight.
9. Drives truck to transport crew and equipment to work site.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
75 Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
50 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
45 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
35 Geography
Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics
35 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
30 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
25 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
25 Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena
20 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
20 Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
20 Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations
15 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
10 Administration and Management
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
10 Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
10 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
5 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
5 Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins
5 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
5 Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
60 Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
55 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
55 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
50 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
45 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
30 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
30 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
30 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
30 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
25 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
25 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
25 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
20 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
20 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
20 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
20 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
20 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
15 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
15 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
15 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
15 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
15 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
10 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
10 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
10 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
10 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
10 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
10 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
5 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
5 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
5 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
5 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
5 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
5 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
5 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
5 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
65 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
60 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
55 Spatial Orientation
The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self
55 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
55 Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion
50 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
50 Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts
50 Rate Control
The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene
50 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
50 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
45 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
45 Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
45 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
40 Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object
40 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
35 Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position
35 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
35 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
35 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
35 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
35 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
35 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
35 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
30 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
30 Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer
30 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
30 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
25 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
25 Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
25 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
25 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
25 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
25 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
25 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
25 Night Vision
The ability to see under low light conditions
20 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
20 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
20 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
20 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
20 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
20 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
15 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
15 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
15 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
15 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
10 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
5 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
5 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
5 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
5 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
90 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
85 Operating Vehicles or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
80 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
65 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
50 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
50 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
40 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
35 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
35 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
30 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
30 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
30 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
25 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
25 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
20 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
15 Drafting and Specifying Technical Devices
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
15 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
15 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
15 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
10 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
10 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
10 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
10 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
10 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
5 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
5 Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
5 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
5 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
95 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
75 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
75 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
70 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
70 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device?
65 (F) Very Hot
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?
65 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
60 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?
55 (F) Hazardous Situations
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
55 (F) Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
52 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
50 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
45 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
44 (D) Hazardous Equipment
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
40 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?
40 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
37 (L) Hazardous Situations
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
36 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
36 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
35 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
35 (F) Whole Body Vibration
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Whole body vibration (e.g., operating a jackhammer or earthmoving equipment)?
34 (L) Hazardous Equipment
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
33 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
32 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
27 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
25 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
25 (F) Special Uniform
How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?
24 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
23 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
20 (F) Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to hazardous conditions? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
20 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
20 (D) Hazardous Situations
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
20 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
20 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
15 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?
15 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
15 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions?
15 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
14 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
13 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
13 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
12 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
12 (D) Hazardous Conditions
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous conditions, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
11 (L) Hazardous Conditions
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous conditions while performing this job? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
8 (I) Deal With External Customers
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)?
5 (F) Specialized Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Specialized protective or safety attire, such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suit, or radiation protection?
5 (F) Deal With Physically Aggressive People
How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
4 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
4 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
94 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
28 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
28 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
17 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
11 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
11 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
52 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
48 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
40 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
30 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
23 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
20 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
88 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
59 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
53 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
50 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
47 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
47 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
47 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
47 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
44 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
38 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
34 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
28 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
25 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
25 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
25 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
22 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
22 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
19 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
16 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
9 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
6 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
899684014 Highway-Maintenance Worker 859684010 Lane-Marker Installer |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
599 Construction Trades, N.E.C. |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
000000 NO CIP ASSIGNED |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
051212 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Structural Work |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
No crosswalks |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
87711 Highway Maintenance Workers |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
5767 Airfield Clearing Equipment Operating |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers |
