What is Coordination?
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Occupations that are skilled at Coordination
Chief Executives
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operati…
Work Category: Business, Management and Administration
Lodging Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
Work Category: Hospitality and Tourism
Ship and Boat Captains
Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Program Directors
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
Work Category: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Choreographers
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Work Category: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Training and Development Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Work Category: Education and Training
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…
Work Category: Education and Training
Technical Directors/Managers
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.
Work Category: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.
Work Category: Education and Training
Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (…
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Social and Community Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and bene…
Work Category: Human Services
Clinical Research Coordinators
Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical …
Work Category: Health Science
Foresters
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up cont…
Work Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Work Category: Business, Management and Administration
Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Work Category: Manufacturing
Purchasing Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement man…
Work Category: Business, Management and Administration
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Work Category: Marketing, Sales and Service
Residential Advisors
Coordinate activities in residential facilities in secondary and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household reco…
Work Category: Human Services
