Receptionists and Information Clerks

Job Description: Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

Receptionists and Information Clerks spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Speech Recognition, and Near Vision. Receptionists and Information Clerks are typically characterized as being Conventional and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Clerical, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Speaking and Active Listening.

Work Activities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Getting Information
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Processing Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Expression
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Speech Recognition
  
Near Vision
  
Written Comprehension
  
Speech Clarity
  
Written Expression
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Selective Attention
  
Category Flexibility
  
Time Sharing
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Information Ordering
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Memorization
  
Number Facility
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Originality
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Control Precision
  
Visualization
  
Speed of Closure
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Auditory Attention
  
Static Strength
  
Trunk Strength
  

Interests

Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  
Realistic
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
Clerical
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Communications and Media
  
Mathematics
  
Administration and Management
  
Telecommunications
  
Education and Training
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Law and Government
  
Psychology
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Transportation
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Foreign Language
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$33,570  
 
Connecticut
$30,750  
 
Alaska
$29,520  
 
Hawaii
$28,720  
 
Minnesota
$28,160  
 
Massachusetts
$27,980  
 
Rhode Island
$27,850  
 
California
$27,490  
 
New York
$27,430  
 
Washington
$27,190  
 
Vermont
$27,030  
 
Maryland
$26,860  
 
New Jersey
$26,750  
 
Colorado
$26,470  
 
New Hampshire
$26,410  
 
Arizona
$26,300  
 
Nevada
$26,250  
 
Wisconsin
$26,140  
 
Virginia
$25,860  
 
Illinois
$25,800  
 
Maine
$25,690  
 
Michigan
$25,430  
 
Oregon
$24,980  
 
South Carolina
$24,890  
 
Florida
$24,720  
 
Iowa
$24,680  
 
North Carolina
$24,430  
 
Pennsylvania
$24,410  
 
Wyoming
$24,230  
 
Delaware
$24,100  
 
Texas
$23,710  
 
Tennessee
$23,690  
 
Idaho
$23,690  
 
Indiana
$23,640  
 
Georgia
$23,640  
 
Nebraska
$23,600  
 
Missouri
$23,490  
 
Ohio
$23,290  
 
Virgin Islands
$23,210  
 
Kansas
$23,160  
 
North Dakota
$23,060  
 
Montana
$22,830  
 
New Mexico
$22,530  
 
Kentucky
$22,440  
 
South Dakota
$22,240  
 
Utah
$22,090  
 
Alabama
$21,780  
 
Mississippi
$21,700  
 
Louisiana
$21,650  
 
Arkansas
$21,640  
 
Oklahoma
$21,340  
 
West Virginia
$19,990  
 
Guam
$18,250  
 
Puerto Rico
$17,340  
 

Skills

Speaking
  
Active Listening
  
Service Orientation
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Writing
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Coordination
  
Persuasion
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Monitoring
  
Negotiation
  
Active Learning
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Mathematics
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Achievement
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Integrity
  
Attention to Detail
  
Self Control
  
Cooperation
  
Social Orientation
  
Concern for Others
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Independence
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Persistence
  
Leadership
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Telephone
  
Contact With Others
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Time Pressure
  
Physical Proximity
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Degree of Automation
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Level of Competition
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Consequence of Error
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Work Schedules
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Telephone
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform administrative support tasks such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, and operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets and other documents.
  
Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
  
Provide information about establishment such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
  
Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls, providing information, taking messages and scheduling appointments.
  
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
  
File and maintain records.
  
Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  
Hear and resolve complaints from customers and public.
  
Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facility such as a historic site or national park.
  
Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
  
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
  
Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
  
Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products and services.
  
Schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars.
  
Schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
  
Perform duties such as taking care of plants and straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
  
Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
  
Receive payment and record receipts for services.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Post-Doctoral Training