Nonconstruction Services Occupations

Maintenance of Publicly-Owned Buildings

ELEVATOR REPAIRERS SOC 47-4021
Assemble, install repair or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators or dumbwaiters.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKERS (GENERAL) SOC 49-9071
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulation; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors or stairs.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS SOC 51-8021
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

Custodial or Security Services for Publicly Owned Building and Facilities

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKERS SOC 37-2012
 Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming. 
 JANITORS AND CLEANERS  SOC 37-2011
 Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, 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 cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk. 
 PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKERS  SOC 33-3041
 Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lost or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles. 
 PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS  SOC 53-6021
 Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May collect fee. 
 SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS REPAIRERS  SOC 49-2098
 Install, program, maintain and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Insure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. 
SECURITY GUARDS SOC 33-9032
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of the rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

Grounds Maintenance for Publicly-Owned Properties

FALLERS SOC 45-4021

Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
FOREST AND CONSERVATION TECHNICIANS SOC 19-4071

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats. Excludes “Conservation Scientists” (19-1031) and “Foresters” (19-1032).
FOREST AND CONSERVATION WORKERS SOC 45-4011

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING WORKERS SOC 37-3011

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Excludes “Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse” (45-2092).
MATERIAL MOVING WORKERS, ALL OTHER SOC 53-7199

All material moving workers not listed separately.
TRUCK DRIVER, MEDIUM SCA 31362
Straight truck, 1 1/2 to 4 tons inclusive, usually 6 wheels.
PEST CONTROL WORKERS SOC 37-2021

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
PESTICIDE HANDLES, SPRAYERS, AND APPLICATORS, VEGETATION SOC 37-3012

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification. Crop dusters are included in “Commercial Pilots” (53-2012).
TREE TRIMMERS AND PRUNERS

SOC 37-3013

Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts. Excludes workers who primarily perform duties of “Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers” (37-3011) and “Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation” (37-3012).

Operation of Public Drinking Water Supply, Waste Collection, and Waste Disposal Systems

HEAVY AND TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK DRIVERS  SOC 53-3032 
 Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial driver's license. 
 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVAL WORKERS  SOC 47-4041
 Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks. 
 LANDFILL ATTENDANTS AND OPERATORS  SOC 53-7199
 All material moving workers not listed separately. Illustrative Example: bulldozer Operator, Freight Elevator Operator, Shovel Operator. 
 RECYCLING AND RECLAMATION WORKERS  SCA 99710
 The Recycling Laborer sorts through collected trash and debris for recyclable materials and separates items into established categories such as aluminum, ferrous metals, glass, high-grade white paper, and corrugated paper. This worker discards contaminants and other items that cannot be recycled. 
 REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTORS  SOC 53-7081
 Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. 
SEPTIC TANK SERVICERS AND SEWER PIPE CLEANERS SOC 47-4071
Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.
 WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS  SOC 51-8031
 Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or liquid waste. 

Law Enforcement, Including Janitors and Prison Guards

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND JAILERS SOC 33-3012
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
POLICE, FIRE, AND AMBULANCE DISPATCHERS SOC 45-5031
Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials.
PROBATION OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT SPECIALISTS SOC 21-1092
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Fire Protection

FIRE EXTINGUISHER REPAIRERS SCA 23310
The Fire Extinguisher Repairer performs the following duties: repairs and tests fire extinguishers in repair shops and in establishments, such as factories, homes, garages, and office buildings.
FOREST FIREFIGHTERS (Wildlands) SOC 33-2011
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management.

Public or School Transportation Driving

 BUS DRIVERS (SCHOOL AND SPECIAL CLIENT)  SOC 53-3022
 Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting. 
 BUS DRIVERS (TRANSIT AND INTERCITY)  SOC 53-2021
 Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets. 
 LIGHT TRUCK OR DELIVERY SERVICE DRIVERS (INCLUDES VAN DRIVERS)  SOC 53-3033
 Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck. 

Nursing, Nurse's Aide Services, and Medical Laboratory Technician Services

BREATH ALCOHOL TECHNICIANS SCA 12011
The Breath Alcohol Technician instructs and assists individuals in the alcohol testing process and operates the Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) devices. Specific Duties can include: Maintenance and safekeeping of the EBT, assuring there are sufficient testing supplies/materials available, explaining the breath testing process to subjects, operating an EBT and documenting test results.
CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS SOC 29-2010

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and 29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS SOC 29-2041
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
HOME HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE AIDES SOC 31-1121 & SOC 31-1122
This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 31-1121 Home Health Aides and 31-1122 Personal Care Aides.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES SOC 29-2061
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS SOC 31-9092
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a physician. Excludes "Physician Assistants" (29-1071)
NURSE PRACTITIONERS SOC 29-1171
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
NURSING ASSISTANTS SOC 31-1014
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
ORDERLIES SOC 31-1015
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS SOC 29-1071
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
REGISTERED NURSES SOC 29-1141
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Material and Mail Handling

FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL HANDLERS SOC 53-7062
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Includes all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

Food Service and Cooking

COOK INSTITUTION SOC 35-2012
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
FOOD SERVICE WORKERS (CAFETERIA WORKERS) SCA 7130
Serves as a cafeteria and/or delicatessen/bakery worker helping in the preparation, presentation and serving of specialty meats, delicacies, preserved foods, cheeses, salads, breads and sweets to patrons. Assists in weighing, pricing and wrapping selected foods on plates, trays and in bags, prepares food displays in counter cases and other display units, greets customers as they arrive at service counter, takes special orders, and answers basic customer questions about specialty foods.

Motor Vehicle and Construction Equipment Repair and Service

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND MECHANICS SOC 49-3023
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
BUS AND TRUCK MECHANICS AND DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS SOC 49-3031
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANICS SOC 49-3042
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining.

Office Machine Repair

APPLIANCE MECHANICS SCA 23110
The Appliance Mechanic installs, services and repairs stoves, refrigerators, dishwashing machines, and other electrical household or commercial appliances, using hand tools, test equipment and following wiring diagrams and manufacturer's specifications.
COMPUTER, AUTOMATED TELLER, AND OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS SOC 49-2011
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
COMPUTER USER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS SOC 15-1151
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
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