Examines telephone transmission facilities to determine requirements for new or additional telephone services.
Visits subscribers' premises to arrange for new installations, such as telephone booths and telephone poles.
Designates cables available for use.
Climbs telephone poles or stands on truck-mounted boom to examine terminal boxes for available connections.
Telecommunications -- Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Gross Body Equilibrium -- The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
Stamina -- The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Gross Body Coordination -- The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Dynamic Strength -- The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.