Personal Care39-9032.00Specialization

Recreation Workers

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.

$34,410
Median Pay
4-6 years
Training
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This is a specialization of

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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Low+2

24% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+4% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Recreation management softwareMicrosoft OfficeScheduling toolsRegistration systemsSocial media

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionFluency of Ideas

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Compensation Details

$24,040
10th Percentile
$34,410
Median
$49,690
90th Percentile

Based on 281,750 employed workers

Also Known As

Activities AideActivities AssistantActivities AssociateActivities CoordinatorActivities CounselorActivities DirectorActivities LeaderActivity AideActivity AssistantActivity Coordinator

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 39-9032.00