I spend most of my time managing the business, or a department or subdivision.
I plan the work I do, determine the way it will be done and assign the work among employees.
I have the authority to interview, hire, train or fire employees or at least I am expected to make recommendations.
I have the authority to set and adjust or at least recommend employees pay rate and hours of work.
I have the authority to direct the work of two or more full time subordinate employees.
I maintain production or sales records for use in supervision or control.
I appraise employees’ productivity and efficiency to recommend promotions or demotions.
I handle employee complaints and grievances.
I discipline employees.
I determine the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used to do work or the merchandise to be bought, stocked and sold.
I control the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies.
I provide for the safety and security of the employees or the property.
I plan and control the budget.
I monitor or implement legal compliance measures.
I have at least a four-year college degree AND one year of specialized study in a profession.
I spend most of my time doing work that is intellectual, and not work that is routine mental, manual, mechanical or physical work.
I spend most of my time doing work that requires invention, imagination, originality, or talent.
I exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of doing intellectual work in which I evaluate possible courses of action and have the power to implement a decision on my own, free from immediate supervision after considering various possibilities with respect to matters of significance.
I spend most of my time assisting in the running of the business by working in areas of the business like: tax, finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, insurance, quality control, purchasing, procurement, advertising, marketing, research, safety and health, personnel management, human resources, employee benefits, labor relations, public relations, government relations, computer networking, Internet and database administration, legal and regulatory compliance, or other similar areas.
I meet clients at their office - and I do not get paid for the time I spend commuting there.
I spend time preparing for work or cleaning up after work - and I do not get paid for the time I spend preparing or cleaning up for work.
No, none of these are characteristics of my job.