Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. The work requires considerable physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Technician I and II classes which provide for active treatment direct care to residents. Differs from the Mental Health class series which provides for care and treatment of patients of a facility for the mentally ill and emotionally disturbed. Differs from higher level treatment classes by the professional credentials required of those incumbents.