What You'll Do

  • Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
  • Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
  • Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
  • Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel.
  • Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition.
  • Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.
  • Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.
  • Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.
  • Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
  • Observe projector operation to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Active Listening 3.0/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Operation and Control 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 2.88/5
Monitoring 2.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.88/5
Coordination 2.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5
Troubleshooting 2.88/5
Repairing 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Independence, Integrity, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Far Vision 4.0/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Oral Comprehension 3.12/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.12/5
Control Precision 3.12/5
Written Comprehension 3.0/5
Information Ordering 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Apple macOS Audio calibration software Autodesk AutoCAD Avid Technology iNEWS Enterprise resource planning ERP software Facebook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft operating system Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.46/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.39/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 3.98/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.78/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 3.73/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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