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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Activities Aide

2.	Activities Assistant

3.	Activities Coordinator

4.	Activities Counselor

5.	Activities Director

6.	Activities Leader

7.	Activity Aide

8.	Activity Assistant

9.	Activity Coordinator

10.	Activity Director

11.	Activity Leader

12.	Activity Specialist

13.	Aquatics Specialist

14.	Camp Advisor

15.	Camp Counselor

16.	Camp Director

17.	Certified Activity Coordinator

18.	Certified Therapeatic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

19.	Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

20.	Community Program Assistant

21.	Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist

22.	Corrections Activities Specialist

23.	Corrections Activity Specialist

24.	Director of Therapeutic Recreation

25.	Field Advisor

26.	Field Representative

27.	Field Scout

28.	Field Supervisor

29.	Fitness Director

30.	Fitness Plan Coordinator

31.	Fitness Worker

32.	Girls' Adviser

33.	Group Leader

34.	Group Work Program Aide

35.	Group Worker

36.	Life Enrichment Director

37.	Music Therapist

38.	Park Recreation Manager

39.	Parks Recreation Coordinator

40.	Parks Recreation Director

41.	Play Leader

42.	Playground Director

43.	Playground Official

44.	Playground Worker

45.	Program Assistant

46.	Program Director

47.	Recreation Activities Coordinator

48.	Recreation Aide

49.	Recreation Assistant

50.	Recreation Center Director

51.	Recreation Coordinator

52.	Recreation Counselor

53.	Recreation Director

54.	Recreation Leader

55.	Recreation Program Coordinator

56.	Recreation Specialist

57.	Recreation Superintendent

58.	Recreation Supervisor

59.	Recreation Technician

60.	Recreation Therapist

61.	Recreation Worker

62.	Recreational Aide

63.	Recreational Assistant

64.	Recreational Counselor

65.	Recreational Facilities Hotel or Motel Manager

66.	Recreational Leader

67.	Recreational Specialist

68.	Recreational Therapist

69.	Recreational Therapy Technician

70.	Respite Coordinator

71.	Social Director

72.	Special Events Coordinator

73.	Summer Counselor

74.	Teen Counselor

75.	Therapeutic Activities Services Worker

76.	Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

77.	Therapeutic Recreation Director

78.	Therapeutic Recreation Leader

79.	Youth Worker

Job Tasks

	Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety. Enforce rules or regulations.

	Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities. Monitor recreational facility operations.

	Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary. Administer first aid.

	Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. Promote products, services, or programs. Organize recreational activities or events.

	Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation. Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.

	Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties. Train service staff. Supervise service workers. Assign duties or work schedules to employees.

	Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints. Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.

	Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment. Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.

	Conduct individual in-room visits with residents.

	Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists. Prepare operational reports or records.

	Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results. Monitor recreational facility operations.

	Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet participant needs. Gather information in order to provide services to clients. Inspect facilities.

	Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions. Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

	Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants. Develop plans for programs or services.

	Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors.

	Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems. Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.

	Evaluate staff performance, recording evaluations on appropriate forms. Evaluate employee performance. Prepare operational reports or records.

	Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts. Organize recreational activities or events.

	Schedule maintenance and use of facilities. Arrange facility schedules.

	Take residents on community outings. Accompany individuals or groups to activities.

	Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment. Arrange items for use or display. Organize recreational activities or events.

	Oversee the purchase, planning, design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas. Monitor recreational facility operations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Recreation Workers
	Recreation workers design and lead recreational and leisure activities for groups in volunteer agencies or recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, parks, camps, aquatic centers, and senior centers. They may lead activities such as arts and crafts, dance, sports, adventure programs, music, and camping.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Recreation Workers
	Recreation workers are employed in a variety of settings, including recreation centers, parks, summer camps, and nursing and residential care facilities. Many workers spend much of their time being physically active in the outdoors.

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Cuba Gooding Jr.'s first job was as a backup dancer for Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.

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