Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers organise and control the operations of caravan parks and camping grounds to provide accommodation and leisure services.
Tasks
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taking reservations, registering guests, assigning accommodation and collecting payments
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arranging cleaning and maintenance of caravans, cabins, amenities blocks, recreation facilities and grounds
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informing guests of local tourist attractions and recreational facilities
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attending to complaints lodged by customers
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liaising with local government to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and ordinances
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may operate an on-site shop, cafe or restaurant for guests
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may sign, supervise and enforce terms of tenancy agreements in accordance with legislation and may obtain enforcement orders where tenants are in breach of requirements
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may act as licensee for the purchase and sale of liquor
Characteristics
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Informal or on-the-job
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Administrative
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Enterprising
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Helping
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Light
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Medium
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers:
- is expected to grow moderately
- is likely to reach 4,400 by 2026.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Notes: The number employed includes people who work in this occupation as their main job. People who work in more than one job are counted against the occupation they work the most hours in.
Employment projections figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Calculations based on these rounded figures may result in differences to the numbers that are displayed on this page. Employment projections data (including occupations) can be downloaded from the Employment Projections page.
Number of Workers
Year | Employment |
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2011 | 3,300 |
2012 | 7,000 |
2013 | 4,800 |
2014 | 2,700 |
2015 | 5,900 |
2016 | 1,900 |
2017 | 3,500 |
2018 | 5,900 |
2019 | 2,900 |
2020 | 3,400 |
2021 | 4,200 |
2026 | 4,400 |
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 84% of people employed as Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 18 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 56 hours per week in their main job. This is 12 hours more than the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
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Most Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers work in the Accommodation and food services industry. They are also employed in industries like:
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, annual average 2021.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 28.9 | 31.6 |
VIC | 21.3 | 25.6 |
QLD | 23.7 | 20.0 |
SA | 9.2 | 7.0 |
WA | 11.4 | 10.8 |
TAS | 3.0 | 2.0 |
NT | 2.2 | 1.0 |
ACT | 0.2 | 1.9 |
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Around 88% of Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Queensland has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers is 54 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 48% of the workforce. This is the same as the all jobs average.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 0.8 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 7.5 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 14.8 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 27.4 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 18.7 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 15.7 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 14.9 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 54 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager. Although some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in holiday park and resort management.
Visit
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Tourism, Travel and Hospitality VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 2.5 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 9.2 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 12.0 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 26.9 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 14.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 8.0 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 26.4 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers who provide leadership and good customer service.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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61%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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59%
Management of financial resourcesFiguring out how money is needed to do something, and keeping track of the money that's being spent.
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57%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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57%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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57%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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57%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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57%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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57%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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55%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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55%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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55%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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55%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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54%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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54%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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54%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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54%
Systems evaluationMeasuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
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52%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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52%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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52%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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48%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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68%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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65%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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64%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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62%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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62%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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60%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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59%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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53%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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53%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
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51%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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47%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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44%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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38%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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36%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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35%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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35%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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32%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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32%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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28%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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26%
Foreign languageForeign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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57%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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57%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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57%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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55%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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55%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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54%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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54%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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50%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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50%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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50%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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48%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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46%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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46%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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46%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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46%
MathematicsChoose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
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45%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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45%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
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43%
Speed of recognitionQuickly make sense of and organize things you can see like letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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39%
MultitaskingDo two or more things at the same time.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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84%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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79%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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79%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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78%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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72%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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71%
Helping and caring for othersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.
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70%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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69%
Providing office supportDoing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.
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69%
Influencing peopleConvincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.
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68%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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68%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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68%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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68%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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64%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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63%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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62%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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61%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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59%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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57%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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56%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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100%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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76%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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57%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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43%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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24%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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19%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
Values
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100%
RelationshipsServe and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
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86%
IndependenceWork alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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71%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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62%
RecognitionAdvancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
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60%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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57%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
Demands
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100%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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100%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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98%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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95%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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94%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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94%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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90%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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90%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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90%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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90%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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88%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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87%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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87%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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87%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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85%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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83%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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81%
Conflict situationsDeal with conflict or disagreements.
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81%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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78%
Angry or unpleasant peopleDeal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.
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76%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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