Bridge and Lock Tenders
Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.
At a Glance
Bridge and Lock Tenders earns a median of $58,490/yr with -3.3% projected growth. Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent. Top skills: Microsoft Excel, SAP software, Oracle PeopleSoft.
$58,490/yr
-3.3%
N/A
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Skills (1)
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Knowledge (2)
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Abilities (2)
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Technology (6)
Work Activities (9)
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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