- Industry: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who examines script of radio and television musical programs prior to broadcasting to ascertain that permission has been secured for use of copyrighted materials. Respnsibilities include:
* Investigates musical compositions as to author, owner, and publisher to verify that license has been granted company to use programmed material and to arrange for payment to copyright owner.
* Examines musical arrangements to determine whether they constitute an infringement on other copyrighted arrangements.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who examines script of radio and television musical programs prior to broadcasting to ascertain that permission has been secured for use of copyrighted materials. Respnsibilities include:
* Investigates musical compositions as to author, owner, and publisher to verify that license has been granted company to use programmed material and to arrange for payment to copyright owner.
* Examines musical arrangements to determine whether they constitute an infringement on other copyrighted arrangements.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who receives film for processing, loads film into equipment that automatically processes film for subsequent photo printing, and collects payment from customers of photofinishing establishment. Respnsibilities include:
* Answers customer's questions regarding prices and services.
* Receives film to be processed from customer and enters identification data and printing instructions on service log and customer order envelope.
* Loads film into equipment that automatically processes film, and routes processed film for subsequent photo printing.
* Files processed film and photographic prints according to customer's name.
* Locates processed film and prints for customer.
* Totals charges, using cash register, collects payment, and returns prints and processed film to customer.
* Sells photo supplies, such as film, batteries, and flashcubes.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs any combination of following duties to process payments and maintain records of mortgage loans. Respnsibilities include:
* Types letters, forms, checks, and other documents used for collecting, disbursing, and recording mortgage principal, interest, and escrow account payments, using computer.
* Answers customer questions regarding mortgage account and corrects records, using computer.
* Examines documents such as deeds, assignments, and mortgages, to ensure compliance with escrow instructions, institution policy, and legal requirements.
* Records disbursement of funds to pay insurance and tax.
* Types notices to government, specifying changes to loan documents, such as discharge of mortgage.
* Orders property insurance policies to ensure protection against loss on mortgaged property.
* Enters data in computer to generate tax and insurance premium payment notices to customers.
* Reviews printouts of allocations for interest, principal, insurance, or tax payments to locate errors.
* Corrects errors, using computer.
* May call or write loan applicants to obtain information for bank official.
* May be designated according to type of work assigned as Escrow Clerk; Foreclosure Clerk; Insurance Clerk; Tax Clerk.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who schedules loan closing and compiles and types closing documents. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews approved mortgage loan to determine conditions that must be met prior to closing, such as purchase of private mortgage insurance.
* Calls borrower, real estate broker, and title company to request specified documents, such as receipt for payment of outstanding tax bill.
* Verifies accuracy and consistency of specifications on documents, such as title abstract and insurance forms.
* Calls borrower, broker, and other specified individuals to arrange time and date for closing.
* Answers questions regarding closing requirements.
* Enters numbers and calculates loan interest and principal payment, and closing costs, using computer or factor table and calculator.
* Types closing documents.
* Assembles documents for delivery to title company, real estate broker, or lending officer for closing.
* Records loan information in log and on government reporting forms, using computer.
* May compile closed loan forms for delivery to marketing department for sale to investors.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who verifies, compiles, and types application information for mortgage loans. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews residential loan application file to verify that application data is complete and meets establishment standards, including type and amount of mortgage, borrower assets, liabilities, and length of employment.
* Recommends that loan not meeting standards be denied.
* Calls or writes credit bureau and employer to verify accuracy of information.
* Types loan application forms, using computer.
* Calls specified companies to obtain property abstract, survey, and appraisal.
* Informs supervisor of discrepancies in title or survey.
* Submits mortgage loan application file for underwriting approval.
* Types and mails approval and denial letters to applicants.
* Submits approved mortgage loan file to mortgage loan closer for settlement.
* Records data on status of loans, including number of new applications and loans approved, canceled, or denied, using computer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who processes orders for material or merchandise received by mail, telephone, or personally from customer or company employee, manually or using computer or calculating machine. Respnsibilities include:
* Edits orders received for price and nomenclature.
* Informs customer of unit prices, shipping date, anticipated delays, and any additional information needed by customer, using mail or telephone.
* Writes or types order form, or enters data into computer, to determine total cost for customer.
* Records or files copy of orders received according to expected delivery date.
* May ascertain credit rating of customer.
* May check inventory control and notify stock control departments of orders that would deplete stock.
* May initiate purchase requisitions.
* May route orders to departments for filling and follow up on orders to ensure delivery by specified dates and be designated Telephone-Order Dispatcher.
* May compute price, discount, sales representative's commission, and shipping charges.
* May prepare invoices and shipping documents, such as bill of lading.
* May recommend type of packing or labeling needed on order.
* May receive and check customer complaints.
* May confer with production, sales, shipping, warehouse, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments.
* May attempt to sell additional merchandise to customer.
* May compile statistics and prepare various reports for management.
* May be designated according to method of receiving orders as Mail-Order Clerk; Telephone-Order Clerk.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who drives bookmobile or light truck that pulls book trailer, and assists in providing library services in mobile library. Respnsibilities include:
* Drives vehicle to specified locations on predetermined schedule.
* Places books and periodicals on shelves according to such groupings as subject matter, reader's age grouping, or reading level.
* Stamps dates on library cards, files cards, and collects fines.
* Compiles reports of mileage, number of books issued, and amount of fines collected.
* Drives vehicle to garage for repairs, such as motor or transmission overhauls, and for preventive maintenance, such as chassis lubrication and oil change.
* May operate microfilm camera to photograph library cards.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who registers library patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Respnsibilities include:
* Copies identifying data, such as name and address, from application onto registration list and borrowers' cards to register borrowers, and issues cards to borrowers.
* Records change of address or name onto registration list and borrowers' cards to amend records.
* Tends microfilm machine to record identification of borrower and materials issued.
* Reviews records, such as microfilm and issue cards, to determine title of overdue materials and to identify borrower.
* Types notices to notify borrower of overdue material and amount of fine due.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assists public to adopt animals in animal shelter and compiles records of impounded animals. Respnsibilities include:
* Assists prospective owners in selection of animals for adoption and in preparation of adoption forms.
* Advises new owners of pet-examination and neuterization services.
* Maintains list of prospective dog owners and contacts them when desired type of dog is available.
* Prepares dog-license forms and collects fees.
* Reviews shelter records of licensed-dog owners to identify owners of lost dogs; reviews other shelter records to help owners find lost pets.
* Compiles daily records required by animal shelter describing stray animals found by shelter workers and animals turned in by public.
Industry:Professional careers
