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Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel

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Part of Notify others of emergencies or problems, under the O*NET work activity group Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 7 AI-assist, 2 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.AI-assist Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
• Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.AI-assist Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
• Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.AI-assist Meter Readers, Utilities
• Test and adjust communication and alarm systems, and report malfunctions to maintenance units.AI-assist Public Safety Telecommunicators
• Report any unusual circumstances concerning mail delivery, including the condition of street letter boxes.AI-assist Postal Service Mail Carriers
• Arrange for necessary maintenance or repair work.AI-assist First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
• Fix minor problems, such as equipment jams, and notify repair personnel of major equipment problems.AI-assist Billing and Posting Clerks

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.Stays human Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
• Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.Stays human Office Machine Operators, Except Computer