observation job
noun phraseUK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən dʒɒb/
US /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən dʒɑːb/
A job where you watch things carefully to learn about them.
Her observation job at the zoo means she watches the animals every day.
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2. A task in school where you watch something closely and write down what you see.
Our science observation job was to watch a plant grow for a week.
3. A paid position that involves checking how well people or places are doing.
He got an observation job checking the quality of the food at restaurants.
4. A duty of keeping a careful eye on a place to keep it safe.
The guard's observation job is to watch the gate all night.