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Recycling and Reclamation Workers

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
85.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
79.00	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
77.25	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
76.50	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
73.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
65.75	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
65.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
65.00	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 materials.
63.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
63.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
60.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
57.50	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
57.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
56.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
56.00	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
54.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
51.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
51.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
50.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

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