Swat Away: Community Workers Descriptions

**Note: Do not read the job title. Begin by reading the list of clues until the students recognize the corresponding career.

  • Veterinarian:
  • This worker likes working with people and animals
  • This worker helps sick animals feel better
  • This worker works in animal shelters, animal hospitals, and zoos
  • Teacher:
  • This worker works in a school
  • This worker likes to help students learn
  • This worker teaches students subjects like math, reading, science, art, and music
  • Sanitation Worker
  • This worker works outdoors
  • This worker drives a truck and keeps the community clean
  • This worker collects trash, garbage and recyclable materials from homes and businesses.
  • Police Officer
  • This worker protects people in the community
  • This worker makes sure people in community are following rules and laws
  • This worker keeps our neighborhood safe
  • Pilot
  • This worker travels to new places for work
  • This worker helps people get from one place to another
  • This worker flies planes
  • Doctor
  • This worker works in a hospital
  • This worker helps people during emergencies
  • This worker takes care of people when they are sick or injured
  • Bank Teller
  • This worker works with money
  • This worker helps keep other people’s money safe
  • This worker works at a bank
  • Cook
  • This worker likes to make new recipes with food
  • This worker cooks food in restaurants and school cafeterias
  • Construction Worker
  • This worker works outdoors
  • This worker likes to work with his or her hands
  • This worker likes to build things in our community, like buildings and roads
  • Dentist
  • This worker likes working with and caring for people
  • This worker teaches people how to have healthy teeth
  • This worker checks people’s teeth and fixes broken teeth
  • Factory Worker
  • This worker works in a factory
  • This worker puts thing together and works with machines
  • Farmer
  • This worker works on a farm
  • This worker grows fruits and vegetables and cares for animals
  • This worker likes to work with his or her hands and getting dirty
  • Firefighter
  • This worker has a dangerous job
  • This worker helps people during fires and other emergencies
  • This worker drives a fire truck and uses a hose to put out fires
  • Hairstylist
  • This worker likes fashion and art
  • This worker cuts and styles people’s hair
  • This worker works in hair salons and barbershops
  • Judge
  • This worker works in a court house and keeps people safe
  • This worker decides whether people are guilty or innocent of a crime
  • This worker likes to make sure things are fair
  • School Bus Driver
  • This worker likes working with children
  • This worker drives students to school in the morning and back home in the afternoon
  • This worker drives a school bus
  • Mail Carrier
  • This worker works outdoors and in a truck
  • This worker delivers mail and packages to houses and businesses
  • Military Worker
  • This worker works to protect people in the United States
  • This worker travels to other countries to keep the world a peaceful place
  • This worker wears a camouflage uniform
  • Librarian
  • This worker keeps track of library books and materials
  • This worker likes helping people find books they will like
  • This worker works in a library
  • Mechanic
  • This worker likes fixing things and works in a garage
  • This worker helps customers by fixing their cars
  • This worker likes to work with his or her hands and use tools to fix cars
  • Student
  • This worker works at a school
  • This worker’s job is to learn and follow school rules

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