Elevator operator
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in Seattle, Washington formerly used traditional elevator operators, as seen in this 2008 photo. An elevator operator (North American English), liftman (in Commonwealth English, usually lift attendant), or lift girl (in British English), is a person specifically employed to operate a manually operated elevator. While largely considered an obsolete occupation, elevator operators continue to work in historic installations and fill modern-day niches.
in Seattle, Washington formerly used traditional elevator operators, as seen in this 2008 photo.]] An elevator operator (North American English), liftman (in Commonwealth English, usually lift attendant), or lift girl (in British English), is a person specifically employed to operate a manually operated elevator. While largely considered an obsolete occupation, elevator operators continue to work in historic installations and fill modern-day niches. ==Historic description== at work at Bolton railway station (1917)]] For many years, elevators in public buildings were operated by an employee of the business, who doubled as a friendly guide to tenants of the building or departments of the store. In many cases, the operator had the responsibility of ensuring safe loading, door closure, and synchronizing the floor of the elevator cabin with that of the building. And in the event of mechanical problems, they would be a calming influence while waiting for the repair technician. The operator might have been someone incapable of other work, such as an injured veteran. Being an effective elevator operator required many skills. Manual elevators were often controlled by a large lever. The elevator operator had to regulate the elevator's speed, which typically required a good sense of timing to consistently stop the elevator level with each floor. In addition to their training in operation and safety, department stores later combined the role of operator with greeter and tour guide, announcing product departments, floor by floor, and occasionally mentioning special offers. ==Notes== ==References==
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