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Recreation Workers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$35,380	63700	5.5%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$35,380

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

63700

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

5.5%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
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.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.
Accompany individuals or groups to activities.
Gather information in order to provide services to clients.
Document client health or progress.
Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
Enforce rules or regulations.
Promote products, services, or programs.
Organize recreational activities or events.
Monitor recreational facility operations.
Administer first aid.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Monitor recreational facility operations.
Prepare operational reports or records.
Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.
Train service staff.
Supervise service workers.
Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
Develop plans for programs or services.
Arrange facility schedules.
Organize recreational activities or events.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Arrange items for use or display.
Organize recreational activities or events.
Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.
Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
Evaluate employee performance.
Prepare operational reports or records.
Monitor recreational facility operations.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.
Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.
Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.
Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals.
Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.
Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.
Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems.
Oversee the purchase, planning, design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas.
Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants.
Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment.
Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors.
Schedule maintenance and use of facilities.
Conduct individual in-room visits with residents.
Develop treatment goals for individuals based on their assessments.
Evaluate staff performance, recording evaluations on appropriate forms.
Take residents on community outings.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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