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0 - Armed forces occupations
1 - Managers
11 - Chief executives, senior officials and legislators
111 - Legislators and senior officials
1111 - Legislators
1111.1 - city councillor
1111.2 - government minister
1111.3 - governor
1111.5 - member of parliament
1111.6 - secretary of state
1111.7 - senator
1112 - Senior government officials
1113 - Traditional chiefs and heads of village
1114 - Senior officials of special-interest organisations
112 - Managing directors and chief executives
12 - Administrative and commercial managers
13 - Production and specialised services managers
14 - Hospitality, retail and other services managers
2 - Professionals
3 - Technicians and associate professionals
4 - Clerical support workers
5 - Service and sales workers
6 - Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
7 - Craft and related trades workers
8 - Plant and machine operators and assemblers
9 - Elementary occupations

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mayor

Managers

Chief executives, senior officials and legislators

Legislators and senior officials

Legislators

mayor

Concept overview

Code

1111.4

Description

Mayors chair their jurisdiction's council meetings and act as main supervisor of the local government's administrative and operational policies. They also represent their jurisdiction in ceremonial and official events and promote activities and events. They, together with the council, hold the local or regional legislative power and oversee development and implementation of policies. They also supervise staff and perform administrative duties.

Alternative Labels

cabinet leader

civic leader

council leader

lady mayoress

leader of the council

lord mayor

mayoress

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Essential Knowledge

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Skills & Competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)