Footballer
452411 · Heavy Next-day readySportspeople train and compete in athletic events or competitive sports.
Description
Typical work tasks
Maintains a high degree of expertise in football; attends regular practice sessions and undertakes private training to maintain the required standard of fitness; decides on strategies in consultation with coaches; assesses other competitors and conditions at venues; competes in sporting events; adheres to the rules and regulations associated with football; undertakes sports promotional activities and television appearances.
Typical work environment
- Employees work outside on football fields and may work inside in gyms and other indoor training facilities.
- Works outside in all weather conditions.
- Indoor work areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Light to heavy physical demand.
- Employees frequently stand or walk or run about the work area to develop, maintain and enhance their skills in football.
- Employees may occasionally sit when working on strategies and learning about biomechanics etc.
- Stretching or reaching is likely to be required frequently to constantly when playing and warming up and down before a game of practice.
- Squatting or crouching is likely to be occasionally required when playing and warming up/down.
- Contact with water and/or skin irritants is not a significant requirement.
- Twisting of the body or neck is likely to be required frequently to constantly when tackling players and attempting to watch the ball and opposition.
- Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant component of the job.
- Bending is likely to be required frequently when playing or warming up/down.
- Repetitive movements are likely to be frequent in relation to kicking the ball.
- Use of hand-held objects/equipment will include balls, sprig tools and nets.
- Mental skills necessary include understanding of the rules and regulations of football, biomechanics, communication and organisational skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Pro footballer entered via talent/selection + on-job; club/player registration incidental, not a pre-entry qualification.
Entry Requirements
- A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.
- Registration or licensing is required.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.