ONET Occupations » 27-2022.00

Coaches and Scouts

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

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Parachute skills

  1. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.90)
  2. Instruct - People (4.62)
  3. Motivate - People (4.57)
  4. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.57)
  5. Speak - People (4.50)
  6. Communicate well, in person - People (4.50)
  7. Pay attention to details - Data (4.47)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (4.41)
  9. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.32)
  10. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.31)
  11. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.31)
  12. Use my brain - Data (4.14)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.08)
  14. Supervise, manage - People (4.01)
  15. Listen - People (4.00)
  16. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  17. Solve problems - Data (4.00)
  18. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.88)
  19. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.88)
  20. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.88)
  21. Imagine - Data (3.87)
  22. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.87)
  23. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.87)
  24. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  25. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.75)
  26. Coordinate - People (3.75)
  27. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  28. Organize, classify - Data (3.75)
  29. Plan - Data (3.69)
  30. Develop, improve - Data (3.64)
  31. Advise - People (3.64)
  32. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  33. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Instructing (4.62)
  2. Speaking (4.50)
  3. Management of Personnel Resources (4.25)
  4. Monitoring (4.25)
  5. Judgment and Decision Making (4.12)
  6. Learning Strategies (4.12)
  7. Active Listening (4.00)
  8. Time Management (4.00)
  9. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  10. Coordination (4.00)
  11. Social Perceptiveness (4.00)
  12. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  13. Persuasion (3.88)
  14. Systems Evaluation (3.88)
  15. Negotiation (3.75)
  16. Service Orientation (3.75)
  17. Active Learning (3.75)
  18. Systems Analysis (3.75)
  19. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  20. Writing (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.50)
  2. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  3. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  6. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  8. Written Expression (3.75)
  9. Originality (3.75)
  10. Information Ordering (3.75)
  11. Written Comprehension (3.62)
  12. Fluency of Ideas (3.62)
  13. Near Vision (3.62)
  14. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  15. Visualization (3.50)
  1. Leadership (4.90)
  2. Dependability (4.72)
  3. Self Control (4.61)
  4. Integrity (4.60)
  5. Attention to Detail (4.47)
  6. Initiative (4.44)
  7. Achievement/Effort (4.41)
  8. Persistence (4.41)
  9. Stress Tolerance (4.40)
  10. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.39)
  11. Concern for Others (4.31)
  12. Social Orientation (4.22)
  13. Cooperation (4.19)
  14. Analytical Thinking (4.14)
  15. Innovation (4.08)
  16. Independence (3.97)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Performing General Physical Activities (4.61)
  2. Coaching and Developing Others (4.57)
  3. Training and Teaching Others (4.32)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.01)
  5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.92)
  6. Thinking Creatively (3.87)
  7. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.85)
  8. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.79)
  9. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.75)
  10. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.74)
  11. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.70)
  12. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.69)
  13. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.66)
  14. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.64)
  15. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.62)
  1. Direct Talent (4.57)
  2. Demonstrate Physical Activities (4.32)
  3. Teach Sports Rules Or Techniques (4.32)
  4. Teach Individuals Work-Related Techniques Or Skills (4.32)
  5. Make Decisions (4.01)
  6. Create Mathematical Or Statistical Diagrams Or Charts (3.87)
  7. Work As A Team Member (3.85)
  8. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.75)
  9. Negotiate Business Contracts (3.74)
  10. Prepare Long Term Or Short Term Plans (3.69)
  11. Signal Directions Or Warnings To Coworkers (3.66)
  12. Recommend Improvements To Work Methods Or Procedures (3.64)
  13. Evaluate Talent Or Individual (3.62)