What does Time Sharing mean?
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Occupations that require Time Sharing
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold Sta…
Work Category: Education and Training
Municipal Firefighters
Control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Flight Attendants
Provide personal services to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Work Category: Hospitality and Tourism
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes s…
Work Category: Education and Training
Motorboat Operators
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Industrial Engineers
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coor…
Work Category: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
Work Category: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May …
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Work Category: Health Science
Highway Maintenance Workers
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along r…
Work Category: Architecture and Construction
First-Line Supervisors of Logging Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.
Work Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or…
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Patient Representatives
Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.
Work Category: Health Science
Parts Salespersons
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
Work Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers, such as flight attendants, hairdressers, or caddies.
Work Category: Human Services
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment at emergency response centers. Receive reports from the public of crimes, disturbances, fires, and medical or police emergencies. Relay information to law enforcement and emergency r…
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
