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
- Summarizes information from maps, reports, investigations, and books.
- Answers public inquiries.
- Prepares reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
- Prepares and updates files and records.
- Conducts interviews and surveys and observes conditions that affect land usage.
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Important Abilities
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
Frequent Work Context
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Consequence of Error
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Indoors
Related Majors
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