What do they do?
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
Also known as:
Aquatic Program Manager, Camp Director, Entertainment Manager, Event Coordinator, Events Manager, Golf Course Manager, Ice Arena Director, Park Manager, Recreation Director, Recreation Manager, Recreation Superintendent, Social Activities Director
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Ranks #7 in net job growth
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- Bachelor's degree (34%)
- Some college, no degree (24%)
- High school diploma equivalent (18%)
- Associate's degree (12%)
- Master's degree (8%)
- Less than high school diploma (3%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
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#1
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Degrees Granted
61,601
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Female Students
34,056
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Male Students
27,545
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Median Starting Salary
$39,500
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#2
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Degrees Granted
19,578
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Female Students
11,240
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Male Students
8,338
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Median Starting Salary
$48,168
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#3
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Degrees Granted
1,067
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Female Students
744
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Male Students
323
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Median Starting Salary
$40,600
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#4
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Degrees Granted
434
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Female Students
106
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Male Students
328
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Median Starting Salary
$39,100
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#5
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Degrees Granted
117
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Female Students
9
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Male Students
108
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Median Starting Salary
$38,200
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- 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.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- 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.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- 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 that there is a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
People in this career often do these activities:
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
- Provide attraction or event information to patrons.
- Plan conferences, programs, or special events.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Reconcile records of sales or other financial transactions.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
- Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.
- Hire personnel.
- Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Lead classes or community events.
- Resolve customer complaints or problems.
- Train service staff.
- Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
- Clean equipment or supplies.
- Clean facilities or sites.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
- Maintain supply or equipment inventories.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Explain use of products or services.
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Career data:
O*NET 31.0 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
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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