Home / Tasks / Order instructional or library materials or equipment
None of the 52 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 5m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 6.2 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
52No evidence yet
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ArchivistsLocate new materials and direct their acquisition and display. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| CuratorsNegotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Teaching AssistantsOrder or obtain materials needed for classes. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Secondary School Career/Technical Education TeachersSelect, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Middle School Career/Technical Education TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, inventory, and maintain classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Chemistry TeachersSelect, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Self-Enrichment TeachersSelect, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects. | 8m | No evidence yet |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsSelect, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects. | 8m | No evidence yet |
| Library TechniciansOrder all print and non-print library materials, checking prices, figuring costs, preparing order slips, and making payments. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Preschool TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Instructional CoordinatorsRecommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsEvaluate vendor products and performance, negotiate contracts, and place orders. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Adapted Physical Education SpecialistsRequest or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Social Work TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks or laboratory equipment. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Communications TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Mathematical Science TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary History TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Kindergarten TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Middle School TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Secondary School Special Education TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Architecture TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Sociology TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Education TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Middle School Special Education TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Political Science TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Elementary School TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Psychology TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Health Specialties TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Library Science TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Computer Science TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Geography TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Business TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Law TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Biological Science TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Economics TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Secondary School TeachersSelect, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Engineering TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Physics TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Environmental Science TeachersSelect and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryPurchase and maintain equipment to support research projects. | 5m | No evidence yet |
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