What do they do?
Perform variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
Also known as:
Activities Attendant, Community Center Coordinator, Golf Starter and Ranger, Lane Attendant, Recreation Aide, Recreation Attendant, Recreation Clerk, Recreation Leader, Recreation Programmer, Ride Operator, Rides Attendant, Service Representative, Ski Lift Operator, Social Staff Worker, Sports Complex Attendant
Projected Employment Rankings For All United States:
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7.6%
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83,500
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- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1.1%)
- Master's degree (5%)
- Bachelor's degree (22.7%)
- Associate's degree (9.1%)
- Some college, no degree (26%)
- High school diploma equivalent (28.9%)
- Less than high school diploma (7.2%)
Percent of workers in this field
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Sell products or services.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Prepare operational reports or records.
- Assist patrons with entering or exiting vehicles or other forms of transportation.
- Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
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Career data: O*NET 24.3 Database
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Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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