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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.

CAREER NAME

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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.

Environment

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.

Recreation Workers

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Salary Breakdown

Recreation Workers

$33,560

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$25,450

ENTRY LEVEL

$29,510

MID LEVEL

$46,570

EXPERT LEVEL

$16.14

AVERAGE HOURLY

$12.23

ENTRY LEVEL

$14.19

MID LEVEL

$22.39

EXPERT LEVEL

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Recreation Workers

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Current Available Jobs

8,970

Projected job openings through 2030

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

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Recreation Workers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Recreation Workers

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KNOWLEDGE

English Language

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KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

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KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

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KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

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KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

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SKILL

Active Listening

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SKILL

Coordination

S

SKILL

Service Orientation

S

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

S

SKILL

Speaking

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

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ABILITY

Oral Expression

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ABILITY

Speech Clarity

A

ABILITY

Near Vision

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ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

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