About This Career

Competes in athletic events.

This career is part of the Hospitality and Tourism cluster Recreation, Amusements and Attractions pathway.

A person in this career:

• Assesses performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
• Maintains equipment used in a particular sport.
• Attends scheduled practice or training sessions.
• Maintains optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
• Participates in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
• Exercises or practices under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
• Receives instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
• Represents teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.
• Leads teams by serving as captain.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

• You would often handle loads up to 20 lbs., sometimes up to 50 lbs. You might do a lot of lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling.
• Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
• Work in this occupation requires being outside most of the time
• Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
• Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

• Maintaining a body position that prevents falling when in an unstable position
• Moving the arms, legs and torso together when the whole body is in motion
• Using muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring
• Short periods of running, jumping, or throwing
• Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching
• Seeing clearly at a distance
• Seeing clearly up close
• Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
• Identifying and understanding the speech of another person
• Exerting oneself physically over long periods of time without getting out of breath
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects
• Using abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring

Work Hours and Travel

• Irregular hours
• Overnight travel
• Seasonal work
• Weekend work