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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Pest Control Workers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Getting Information86
2.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization85
3.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public84
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment84
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards84
6.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge83
Making Decisions and Solving Problems83
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material83
9.Scheduling Work and Activities82
10.Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings79
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86
60
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
85
76
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
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.
84
70
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
84
48
Drive a carDrive an 18-wheel tractor-trailerHover a helicopter in strong wind
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.
84
71
Review forms for completenessEvaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy termsMake a ruling in court on a complicated motion
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
83
74
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
83
70
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
83
62
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
82
59
Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedulePrepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store"Schedule a complex conference program with multiple, parallel sessions"
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
79
70
Check to see if baking bread is doneTest electrical circuitsCheck the status of a patient in critical medical care