Recreation Workers

Also Called: Activities Director, Activity Aide, Activity Director, Recreation Supervisor

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,040

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Recreation Workers do

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.

  • Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
  • Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
  • Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Child Development • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Residential Advisor

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Emergency medical services first aid kits
  • Sport scoreboards
  • Braille devices for the physically challenged
  • Cash registers
  • Minivans or vans

Technology

Office suite software
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office
Computer based training software
Appletree
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Recordkeeping software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
public safety and security
law and government
Business
customer service
administrative services
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 62% Bachelor's degree
  • 25% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Amusement & Recreation Attendants

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Makeup Artists, Theatrical & Performance

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Preschool Teachers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Recreation Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Low Vision Therapists, Orientation & Mobility Specialists, & Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Curlew Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Curlew, Washington

  • Delaware Valley - Job Corps

    Callicoon, New York

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability
  • Leadership

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Recreation Workers across the country typically make.

$11.56 / hour
$24,040 /year

Entry Level

$16.55 / hour
$34,410 /year

Median Level

$23.89 / hour
$49,690 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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