Career Details : City Planning Aides

Description

Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks

Conducts interviews and surveys and observes conditions that affect land usage.

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Important Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Oral Expression
• Speech Clarity

General Work Activities

• Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
• Processing Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
• Communicating With Other Workers

Important Skills

• Writing
• Information Gathering
• Mathematics
• Active Listening
• Information Organization

Frequent Work Context

• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Consequence of Error
• Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
• Job-Required Social Interaction
• Indoors

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Civil Engineering Technology
Civil/Construction Engineering Technology
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