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Athletics and Team Sports Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Athletics and Team Sports Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people who want to stay involved in sports professionally, whether on the field or in team operations. Use the tools below to see which athletics and team sports roles fit your background and goals.

Careers here split between coaching/instruction roles and the sports-business side (operations, management, scouting). Use the tools below to explore Athletics and Team Sports-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Assistant Coach, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Head Coach or Sports Operations Manager. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Coaching certification (e.g., NFHS or sport-specific), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link

This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Athletics and Team Sports careers/jobs, (2) Find Athletics and Team Sports job listings, (3) Prepare for Athletics and Team Sports careers, and (4) Provide Athletics and Team Sports career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Athletics and Team Sports careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Athletics and Team Sports Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Athletics and Team Sports careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Athletics and Team Sports, so relevant Athletics and Team Sports jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Athletics and Team Sports Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Athletics and Team Sports Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Athletics and Team Sports careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 90 Athletics and Team Sports Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

20 Athletics and Team Sports careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). Athletics and Team Sports-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs

Athletic Trainers 12.7% Certified Athletic Trainer; Clinical Athletic Instructor; Clinical Athletic Trainer; Licensed Athletic Trainer; On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer; Outreach Athletic Trainer; Resident Athletic Trainer; Sports Athletic Trainer
Occupation: Athletic Trainers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 12.7% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Certified Athletic Trainer; Clinical Athletic Instructor; Clinical Athletic Trainer; Licensed Athletic Trainer; On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer; Outreach Athletic Trainer; Resident Athletic Trainer; Sports Athletic Trainer
Community Health Workers 12.7% Wellness Coach
Occupation: Community Health Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 12.7% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Wellness Coach
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 7.3% Fitness Coach; Group Fitness Instructor; Group Fitness Trainer; Personal Coach; Personal Fitness Trainer; Physical Fitness Teacher; Physical Fitness Trainer; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Strength Coach; Water Aerobics Instructor; Wellness Coach
Occupation: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 7.3% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Fitness Coach; Group Fitness Instructor; Group Fitness Trainer; Personal Coach; Personal Fitness Trainer; Physical Fitness Teacher; Physical Fitness Trainer; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Strength Coach; Water Aerobics Instructor; Wellness Coach
Coaches and Scouts 6.1% Athletic Coach; Baseball Coach; Basketball Coach; Boxing Coach; Boys Basketball Coach; Cheerleading Coach; College Basketball Coach; College Coach; College Football Coach; Cross Country Coach; Field Hockey Coach; Fitness Coach; Football Coach; Golf Coach; Gymnastics Coach; High School Coach; High School Football Coach; Ice Skating Coach; Lacrosse Coach; Middle School Coach; Professional Athletes Coach; Riding Coach; Ski Coach; Soccer Coach; Softball Coach; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Swim Coach; Tennis Coach; Track and Field Coach; Track Coach; Volleyball Coach; Wellness Coach; Wrestling Coach; Youth Soccer Coach
Occupation: Coaches and Scouts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.1% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Athletic Coach; Baseball Coach; Basketball Coach; Boxing Coach; Boys Basketball Coach; Cheerleading Coach; College Basketball Coach; College Coach; College Football Coach; Cross Country Coach; Field Hockey Coach; Fitness Coach; Football Coach; Golf Coach; Gymnastics Coach; High School Coach; High School Football Coach; Ice Skating Coach; Lacrosse Coach; Middle School Coach; Professional Athletes Coach; Riding Coach; Ski Coach; Soccer Coach; Softball Coach; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Swim Coach; Tennis Coach; Track and Field Coach; Track Coach; Volleyball Coach; Wellness Coach; Wrestling Coach; Youth Soccer Coach
Health Education Specialists 5.6% Fitness Coach; Health Coach
Occupation: Health Education Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.6% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Fitness Coach; Health Coach
Athletes and Sports Competitors 5.5% College Athlete; Competitive Athlete; MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter); Professional Athlete; Professional Baseball Player; Professional Basketball Player; Professional Billiards Player; Professional Football Player; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Professional Hockey Player; Professional Soccer Player; Professional Softball Player; Professional Swimmer; Professional Tennis Player; Professional Volleyball Player
Occupation: Athletes and Sports Competitors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.5% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: College Athlete; Competitive Athlete; MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter); Professional Athlete; Professional Baseball Player; Professional Basketball Player; Professional Billiards Player; Professional Football Player; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Professional Hockey Player; Professional Soccer Player; Professional Softball Player; Professional Swimmer; Professional Tennis Player; Professional Volleyball Player
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 5.2% Baseball Coach
Occupation: Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.2% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Baseball Coach
Self-Enrichment Teachers 3.5% Voice Coach
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.5% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Voice Coach
Credit Counselors 3.3% Certified Financial Coach; Financial Coach
Occupation: Credit Counselors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.3% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Certified Financial Coach; Financial Coach
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 2.9% Career Coach; Job Coach; Life Skills Coach
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.9% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Career Coach; Job Coach; Life Skills Coach
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 2.2% Health Fitness Professional; Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.2% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Health Fitness Professional; Physical Fitness Teacher
Rehabilitation Counselors 2.2% Job Coach; Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.2% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Job Coach; Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1.6% Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Occupation: Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.6% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Instructional Coordinators 1.6% School Standards Coach
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.6% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: School Standards Coach
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education -0.2% High School Coach; Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.2% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: High School Coach; Physical Fitness Teacher
Tutors -0.2% Academic Coach
Occupation: Tutors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.2% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Academic Coach
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education -0.3% Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.3% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education -0.4% Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.4% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education -0.4% Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.4% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors -13.9% Literacy Coach
Occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -13.9% Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Literacy Coach

23 Athletics and Team Sports careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Athletics and Team Sports-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs

Sustainability Specialists $ 83,050 Sustainability Coach
Occupation: Sustainability Specialists National Median Salary: $ 83,050 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Sustainability Coach
Instructional Coordinators $ 77,440 School Standards Coach
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators National Median Salary: $ 77,440 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: School Standards Coach
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $ 77,270 Health Fitness Professional; Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 77,270 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Health Fitness Professional; Physical Fitness Teacher
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $ 76,580 Adapted Fitness Professional
Occupation: Adapted Physical Education Specialists National Median Salary: $ 76,580 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Adapted Fitness Professional
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $ 72,040 High School Coach; Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education National Median Salary: $ 72,040 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: High School Coach; Physical Fitness Teacher
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators $ 69,770 Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator; Employee Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Manager (GFM); Health and Wellness Coach; Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director; Wellness and Coaching Manager; Wellness Coach
Occupation: Fitness and Wellness Coordinators National Median Salary: $ 69,770 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator; Employee Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Manager (GFM); Health and Wellness Coach; Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director; Wellness and Coaching Manager; Wellness Coach
Athletes and Sports Competitors $ 66,710 College Athlete; Competitive Athlete; MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter); Professional Athlete; Professional Baseball Player; Professional Basketball Player; Professional Billiards Player; Professional Football Player; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Professional Hockey Player; Professional Soccer Player; Professional Softball Player; Professional Swimmer; Professional Tennis Player; Professional Volleyball Player
Occupation: Athletes and Sports Competitors National Median Salary: $ 66,710 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: College Athlete; Competitive Athlete; MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter); Professional Athlete; Professional Baseball Player; Professional Basketball Player; Professional Billiards Player; Professional Football Player; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Professional Hockey Player; Professional Soccer Player; Professional Softball Player; Professional Swimmer; Professional Tennis Player; Professional Volleyball Player
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $ 64,370 Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education National Median Salary: $ 64,370 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $ 64,330 Career Coach; Job Coach; Life Skills Coach
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors National Median Salary: $ 64,330 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Career Coach; Job Coach; Life Skills Coach
Health Education Specialists $ 64,070 Fitness Coach; Health Coach
Occupation: Health Education Specialists National Median Salary: $ 64,070 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Fitness Coach; Health Coach
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $ 63,970 Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education National Median Salary: $ 63,970 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $ 62,680 Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education National Median Salary: $ 62,680 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Athletic Trainers $ 62,520 Certified Athletic Trainer; Clinical Athletic Instructor; Clinical Athletic Trainer; Licensed Athletic Trainer; On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer; Outreach Athletic Trainer; Resident Athletic Trainer; Sports Athletic Trainer
Occupation: Athletic Trainers National Median Salary: $ 62,520 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Certified Athletic Trainer; Clinical Athletic Instructor; Clinical Athletic Trainer; Licensed Athletic Trainer; On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer; Outreach Athletic Trainer; Resident Athletic Trainer; Sports Athletic Trainer
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $ 61,540 Literacy Coach
Occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors National Median Salary: $ 61,540 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Literacy Coach
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $ 57,020 Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Occupation: Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers National Median Salary: $ 57,020 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Credit Counselors $ 52,230 Certified Financial Coach; Financial Coach
Occupation: Credit Counselors National Median Salary: $ 52,230 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Certified Financial Coach; Financial Coach
Community Health Workers $ 51,850 Wellness Coach
Occupation: Community Health Workers National Median Salary: $ 51,850 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Wellness Coach
Coaches and Scouts $ 47,320 Athletic Coach; Baseball Coach; Basketball Coach; Boxing Coach; Boys Basketball Coach; Cheerleading Coach; College Basketball Coach; College Coach; College Football Coach; Cross Country Coach; Field Hockey Coach; Fitness Coach; Football Coach; Golf Coach; Gymnastics Coach; High School Coach; High School Football Coach; Ice Skating Coach; Lacrosse Coach; Middle School Coach; Professional Athletes Coach; Riding Coach; Ski Coach; Soccer Coach; Softball Coach; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Swim Coach; Tennis Coach; Track and Field Coach; Track Coach; Volleyball Coach; Wellness Coach; Wrestling Coach; Youth Soccer Coach
Occupation: Coaches and Scouts National Median Salary: $ 47,320 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Athletic Coach; Baseball Coach; Basketball Coach; Boxing Coach; Boys Basketball Coach; Cheerleading Coach; College Basketball Coach; College Coach; College Football Coach; Cross Country Coach; Field Hockey Coach; Fitness Coach; Football Coach; Golf Coach; Gymnastics Coach; High School Coach; High School Football Coach; Ice Skating Coach; Lacrosse Coach; Middle School Coach; Professional Athletes Coach; Riding Coach; Ski Coach; Soccer Coach; Softball Coach; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Swim Coach; Tennis Coach; Track and Field Coach; Track Coach; Volleyball Coach; Wellness Coach; Wrestling Coach; Youth Soccer Coach
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $ 47,160 Fitness Coach; Group Fitness Instructor; Group Fitness Trainer; Personal Coach; Personal Fitness Trainer; Physical Fitness Teacher; Physical Fitness Trainer; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Strength Coach; Water Aerobics Instructor; Wellness Coach
Occupation: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors National Median Salary: $ 47,160 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Fitness Coach; Group Fitness Instructor; Group Fitness Trainer; Personal Coach; Personal Fitness Trainer; Physical Fitness Teacher; Physical Fitness Trainer; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Strength Coach; Water Aerobics Instructor; Wellness Coach
Rehabilitation Counselors $ 46,850 Job Coach; Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors National Median Salary: $ 46,850 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Job Coach; Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Self-Enrichment Teachers $ 46,800 Voice Coach
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers National Median Salary: $ 46,800 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Voice Coach
Tutors $ 43,350 Academic Coach
Occupation: Tutors National Median Salary: $ 43,350 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Academic Coach
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $ 40,710 Baseball Coach
Occupation: Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials National Median Salary: $ 40,710 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Baseball Coach

23 Athletics and Team Sports careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Athletics and Team Sports-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs

Athletic Trainers 5 Certified Athletic Trainer; Clinical Athletic Instructor; Clinical Athletic Trainer; Licensed Athletic Trainer; On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer; Outreach Athletic Trainer; Resident Athletic Trainer; Sports Athletic Trainer
Occupation: Athletic Trainers Education/Preparation: 5 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Certified Athletic Trainer; Clinical Athletic Instructor; Clinical Athletic Trainer; Licensed Athletic Trainer; On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer; Outreach Athletic Trainer; Resident Athletic Trainer; Sports Athletic Trainer
Rehabilitation Counselors 5 Job Coach; Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors Education/Preparation: 5 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Job Coach; Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Health Fitness Professional; Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Health Fitness Professional; Physical Fitness Teacher
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 5 Career Coach; Job Coach; Life Skills Coach
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Education/Preparation: 5 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Career Coach; Job Coach; Life Skills Coach
Instructional Coordinators 5 School Standards Coach
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators Education/Preparation: 5 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: School Standards Coach
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 4 Literacy Coach
Occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Literacy Coach
Sustainability Specialists 4 Sustainability Coach
Occupation: Sustainability Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Sustainability Coach
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 High School Coach; Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: High School Coach; Physical Fitness Teacher
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 4 Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Health Education Specialists 4 Fitness Coach; Health Coach
Occupation: Health Education Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Fitness Coach; Health Coach
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators 4 Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator; Employee Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Manager (GFM); Health and Wellness Coach; Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director; Wellness and Coaching Manager; Wellness Coach
Occupation: Fitness and Wellness Coordinators Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator; Employee Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Coordinator; Group Fitness Manager (GFM); Health and Wellness Coach; Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director; Wellness and Coaching Manager; Wellness Coach
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4 Physical Fitness Teacher
Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Physical Fitness Teacher
Credit Counselors 4 Certified Financial Coach; Financial Coach
Occupation: Credit Counselors Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Certified Financial Coach; Financial Coach
Community Health Workers 4 Wellness Coach
Occupation: Community Health Workers Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Wellness Coach
Coaches and Scouts 4 Athletic Coach; Baseball Coach; Basketball Coach; Boxing Coach; Boys Basketball Coach; Cheerleading Coach; College Basketball Coach; College Coach; College Football Coach; Cross Country Coach; Field Hockey Coach; Fitness Coach; Football Coach; Golf Coach; Gymnastics Coach; High School Coach; High School Football Coach; Ice Skating Coach; Lacrosse Coach; Middle School Coach; Professional Athletes Coach; Riding Coach; Ski Coach; Soccer Coach; Softball Coach; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Swim Coach; Tennis Coach; Track and Field Coach; Track Coach; Volleyball Coach; Wellness Coach; Wrestling Coach; Youth Soccer Coach
Occupation: Coaches and Scouts Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Athletic Coach; Baseball Coach; Basketball Coach; Boxing Coach; Boys Basketball Coach; Cheerleading Coach; College Basketball Coach; College Coach; College Football Coach; Cross Country Coach; Field Hockey Coach; Fitness Coach; Football Coach; Golf Coach; Gymnastics Coach; High School Coach; High School Football Coach; Ice Skating Coach; Lacrosse Coach; Middle School Coach; Professional Athletes Coach; Riding Coach; Ski Coach; Soccer Coach; Softball Coach; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Swim Coach; Tennis Coach; Track and Field Coach; Track Coach; Volleyball Coach; Wellness Coach; Wrestling Coach; Youth Soccer Coach
Adapted Physical Education Specialists 4 Adapted Fitness Professional
Occupation: Adapted Physical Education Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Adapted Fitness Professional
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 3 Fitness Coach; Group Fitness Instructor; Group Fitness Trainer; Personal Coach; Personal Fitness Trainer; Physical Fitness Teacher; Physical Fitness Trainer; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Strength Coach; Water Aerobics Instructor; Wellness Coach
Occupation: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Education/Preparation: 3 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Fitness Coach; Group Fitness Instructor; Group Fitness Trainer; Personal Coach; Personal Fitness Trainer; Physical Fitness Teacher; Physical Fitness Trainer; Strength and Conditioning Coach; Strength Coach; Water Aerobics Instructor; Wellness Coach
Self-Enrichment Teachers 3 Voice Coach
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers Education/Preparation: 3 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Voice Coach
Tutors 3 Academic Coach
Occupation: Tutors Education/Preparation: 3 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Academic Coach
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2 Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Occupation: Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Education/Preparation: 2 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Athletes and Sports Competitors 2 College Athlete; Competitive Athlete; MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter); Professional Athlete; Professional Baseball Player; Professional Basketball Player; Professional Billiards Player; Professional Football Player; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Professional Hockey Player; Professional Soccer Player; Professional Softball Player; Professional Swimmer; Professional Tennis Player; Professional Volleyball Player
Occupation: Athletes and Sports Competitors Education/Preparation: 2 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: College Athlete; Competitive Athlete; MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter); Professional Athlete; Professional Baseball Player; Professional Basketball Player; Professional Billiards Player; Professional Football Player; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Professional Hockey Player; Professional Soccer Player; Professional Softball Player; Professional Swimmer; Professional Tennis Player; Professional Volleyball Player
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 2 Baseball Coach
Occupation: Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Education/Preparation: 2 Athletics and Team Sports-Related Jobs: Baseball Coach

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 90 specific Athletics and Team Sports job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Academic Coach
Adapted Fitness Professional
Athletic Coach
Baseball Coach
Basic Combatant Swimmer
Basketball Coach
Boxing Coach
Boys Basketball Coach
Career Coach
Certified Athletic Trainer
Certified Financial Coach
Cheerleading Coach
Clinical Athletic Instructor
Clinical Athletic Trainer
College Athlete
College Basketball Coach
College Coach
College Football Coach
Combatant Swimmer (SEAL)
Competitive Athlete
Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator
Cross Country Coach
Employee Fitness Coordinator
Field Hockey Coach
Financial Coach
Fitness Coach
Football Coach
Golf Coach
Group Fitness Coordinator
Group Fitness Instructor
Group Fitness Manager (GFM)
Group Fitness Trainer
Gymnastics Coach
Health and Wellness Coach
Health Coach
Health Fitness Professional
Helicopter Search and Rescue Aircrew Swimmer
High School Coach
High School Football Coach
Ice Skating Coach
Job Coach
Lacrosse Coach
Licensed Athletic Trainer
Life Skills Coach
Literacy Coach
Middle School Coach
MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter)
On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer
Outreach Athletic Trainer
Personal Coach
Personal Fitness Trainer
Physical Fitness Teacher
Physical Fitness Trainer
Professional Athlete
Professional Athletes Coach
Professional Baseball Player
Professional Basketball Player
Professional Billiards Player
Professional Football Player
Professional Golf Tournament Player
Professional Hockey Player
Professional Soccer Player
Professional Softball Player
Professional Swimmer
Professional Tennis Player
Professional Volleyball Player
Resident Athletic Trainer
Riding Coach
School Standards Coach
Ski Coach
Soccer Coach
Softball Coach
Sports Athletic Trainer
Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Strength Coach
Sustainability Coach
Swim Coach
Tennis Coach
Track and Field Coach
Track Coach
Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Voice Coach
Volleyball Coach
Water Aerobics Instructor
Wellness and Coaching Manager
Wellness Coach
Wrestling Coach
Youth Soccer Coach


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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

U.S. Total Employment (2025):
160,200
U.S. Total Employment (2035 est.):
165,400
Employment Change (2025-2035 est.):
5,200 (3.3%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2025-2035 est.):
10,600
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Train staff in proper police work procedures.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court, as necessary.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Requisition and issue equipment and supplies.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Direct release or transfer of prisoners.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Develop, implement, and revise departmental policies and procedures.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Staffing Organizational Units: Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Performing General Physical Activities: Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Selling or Influencing Others: Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Apprehend criminal suspects.
Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information.
Collaborate with outside groups to develop programs or projects.
Detain suspects or witnesses.
Develop organizational methods or procedures.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Direct criminal investigations.
Direct law enforcement activities.
Evaluate employee performance.
Inform others about laws or regulations.
Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Maintain operational records.
Prepare activity or work schedules.
Prepare investigation or incident reports.
Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures.
Resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Train employees in proper work procedures.
Write operational reports.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Assign work to others.
Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations.
Activity: Develop organizational policies, systems, or processes.
Activity: Direct legal activities.
Activity: Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance.
Activity: Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or compliance.
Activity: Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Activity: Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment.
Activity: Inspect facilities or equipment.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Maintain safety or security.
Activity: Mediate disputes.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Present information in legal proceedings.
Activity: Process forensic or legal evidence.
Activity: Record information about legal matters.
Activity: Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Process mapping and design software:
Microsoft Visio
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Web platform development software:
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Calendar and scheduling software:
Scheduling software
Data base user interface and query software (scroll table below):
Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
Law enforcement information databases
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN
Spillman Technologies Records Management
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Computer aided composite drawing software
DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
SmartDraw Legal
The CAD Zone The Crime Zone
Helpdesk or call center software:
Computer aided dispatch software
Internet browser software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Map creation software:
Crime mapping software
Office suite software:
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

These occupations involve following instructions and often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include dishwashers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, counter and rental clerks, dental laboratory technicians, and security guards.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 56.4 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 19.6 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 19.4 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 3.6 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Frequency of Attainment: 0.9 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 71.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 8.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 8.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 6.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Certifications
Certifications
These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them?
Advance Law Enforcement Planner External Link
Certified Law Enforcement Planner External Link
Certified Security Supervision & Management External Link
Sartech I/ Crewleader External Link
Sartech II External Link
Sartech III External Link
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) External Link
International Police Association (IPA) External Link
International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) External Link
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