Salary Survey Analysis
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CompGeo Salary Survey Benchmark Job Summary and CompetenciesMotion Picture Projectionists The Benchmark Job Description below represents the specific Position Characteristics of the job used in the Salary Survey. Benchmark Job Descriptions should be inspected carefully to review the degree of matching between an organizations' Job and the Salary Survey Benchmark. Matching internal Jobs to Salary Survey Benchmark Jobs should not be done on Job Title alone. A thorough comparison of Salary Survey Benchmark to Internal Job Descriptions is recommended. A good overlap should exist on any comparisons used on critical Job Dimensions and Competencies.
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Summary Job Description |
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Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment. |
Insert film into top magazine reel, or thread film through a series of sprockets and guide rollers, attaching the end to a take-up reel. |
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Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens. |
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Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met. |
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Operate equipment in order to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously. |
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Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel. |
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Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition. |
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Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound. |
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Inspect projection equipment prior to operation in order to ensure proper working order. |
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Perform regular maintenance tasks such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight. |
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Remove film splicing in order to prepare films for shipment after showings, and return films to their sources. |
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Splice and rewind film onto reels automatically, or by hand, to repair faulty or broken sections of film. |
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Perform minor repairs such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs. |
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Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules. |
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Observe projector operation in order to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another. |
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Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls. |
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Project motion pictures onto back screens for inclusion in scenes within film or stage productions. |
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Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again. |
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Operate special-effects equipment, such as stereopticons, to project pictures onto screens. |
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Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects. |
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Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights. |
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Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Important Knowledge Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Mechanical |
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Customer and Personal Service |
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Important Skill Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Active Listening |
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Equipment Maintenance |
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Troubleshooting |
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Repairing |
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Important Ability Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Far Vision |
The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Information Ordering |
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). |
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Manual Dexterity |
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Control Precision |
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness |
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Reaction Time |
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Visual Color Discrimination |
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Hearing Sensitivity |
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Speech Recognition |
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Speech Clarity |
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Written Comprehension |
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Deductive Reasoning |
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Inductive Reasoning |
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Finger Dexterity |
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Category Flexibility |
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Flexibility of Closure |
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Selective Attention |
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Multilimb Coordination |
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Auditory Attention |
The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Prerequisite Qualification Category |
Education and Experience Level |
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On-the-Job Training |
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month |
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Related Work Experience |
None |
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Required Level of Education |
Less than a High School Diploma |
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Required Level of Education |
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) |
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On-Site or In-Plant Training |
None |
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On-the-Job Training |
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Alternate Job Title(s) |
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Audiovisual Technician |
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Booth Manager |
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Booth Operator |
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Booth Supervisor |
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Booth Usher |
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Chief Projectionist |
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Cinema Operator |
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Cinematographer |
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Equipment Operator |
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Film Crew Member |
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Film Projector Operator |
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Machine Operator |
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Motion Picture Operator |
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Motion Picture Projectionist |
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Motion Picture Projectionist Apprentice |
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Movie Machine Operator |
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Movie Operator |
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Movie Projectionist |
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Moving Picture Operator |
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Projection Technician |
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Projectionist |
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Projector |
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Projector Booth Operator |
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Projector Operator |
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Stereoptician |
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Theater Manager |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Services
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Job Family:
Services - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Motion Picture Projectionists
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