How to hire an activities leader

How to hire an activities leader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step activities leader hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an activities leader job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new activities leader
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The activities leader hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An activities leader's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, activities leaders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents activities leader salaries for various positions.

   Type of Activities Leader	Description	Hourly rate
   Activities Leader	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.	$9-21
   Summer Camp Counselor	Summer camps are programs with different themes organized for children or teenagers during the summer months. Summer camp counselors are responsible for the overall supervision of campers and the planning and implementation of the different programs to give children a memorable experience... Show more	$8-17
   Day Camp Counselor	The job of the camp counselors is to develop recreational plans and oversee camp activities in residential camps. Their duties and responsibilities include organizing camping trips, planning and scheduling group activities, and guiding children and teenagers in various outdoor activities such as swimming and hiking... Show more	$9-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Direct Supervision
   • Homework Assistance
   • Role Model
   • Physical Stamina
   • Safety Procedures
   • PowerPoint
   • Incident Reports
   • Developmental Disabilities
   • After-School Program
   • Physical Education
   • Mathematics
   • Front Desk
   • Children Grades

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage security and access policies base upon operational need-to-know and DOD regulations and requirements
   • Train and certify in CPR prior to each summer.
   • Uphold company standard of inventory management and WCM manufacturing principles.
   • Conduct and supervise appropriate programs and activities in a leadership capacity or direct by site supervisor.
   • Develop leadership skills while coordinating and instructing after school educational activities for students of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
   • Provide functional subject matter expertise daily technical operational and guidance on DOD and DA standard logistical systems.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your activities leader job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An activities leader can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, activities leaders' average salary in nevada is 52% less than in mississippi.
   • Seniority. Entry-level activities leaders 56% less than senior-level activities leaders.
   • Certifications. An activities leader with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an activities leader's salary.

   Average activities leader salary

   $14.58hourly

   $30,329 yearly

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   Entry-level activities leader salary

   $20,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average activities leader salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$34,476	$17
   2	Colorado	$33,237	$16
   3	New York	$32,880	$16
   4	Connecticut	$32,062	$15
   5	Oregon	$32,042	$15
   6	California	$31,605	$15
   7	Minnesota	$28,255	$14
   8	Illinois	$26,431	$13
   9	Arizona	$25,667	$12
   10	Texas	$25,398	$12
   11	Michigan	$24,730	$12
   12	Ohio	$24,550	$12
   13	Georgia	$24,445	$12
   14	Arkansas	$21,527	$10
   15	Indiana	$19,898	$10

   Average activities leader salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bayer	$124,304	$59.76	24
   2	ServiceNow	$118,051	$56.76	9
   3	Pfizer	$108,404	$52.12	4
   4	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	$99,115	$47.65	2
   5	Wells Fargo	$88,221	$42.41	2
   6	Deloitte	$87,285	$41.96	57
   7	Mars	$39,438	$18.96	4
   8	Omnicom Media Group	$35,451	$17.04
   9	Monrovia Unified School Dist	$33,615	$16.16
   10	Resolution Media	$32,379	$15.57
   11	Greenfield Union School District	$32,188	$15.47
   12	Elwood Staffing	$30,103	$14.47
   13	United Methodist Homes	$29,941	$14.39
   14	Abilities First, Inc.	$29,771	$14.31
   15	TYLER'S	$29,592	$14.23	1
   16	Maple Knoll Village	$29,031	$13.96
   17	Cambrian	$28,693	$13.79	2
   18	City and County of Denver Government	$28,668	$13.78
   19	State Of South Dakota	$28,668	$13.78	3
   20	AHRC Nassau	$28,579	$13.74

4. Writing an activities leader job description

   An activities leader job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an activities leader job description:

   Activities leader job description example

   Veeva is a mission-driven organization that aspires to help our customers in Life Sciences and Regulated industries bring their products to market, faster. We are shaped by our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. Our teams develop transformative cloud software, services, consulting, and data to make our customers more efficient and effective in everything they do. Veeva is a work anywhere company. You can work at home, at a customer site, or in an office on any given day. As a Public Benefit Corporation, you will also work for a company focused on making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
   The Role
   
   The vision of our Link product family is to build connected data applications to improve research and patient outcomes. Link for Key People MedTech is a real-time customer intelligence tool for Marketing, Medical Affairs, and MSL teams to build and execute engagement plans with key people in a compliant way.
   
   As the Lead of Scientific Activities Identification, you will lead and develop a remote international team of data curators who collect information about scientific activities, while following compliance and quality standards. You will design and optimize the production processes. You will constantly improve the quality, efficiency, and performance of the team.
   
   To thrive in your role, you need to have a background in life sciences or healthcare, and experience in business process optimization. You are highly motivated with a “can do” attitude. You are analytical, methodical, and detail-oriented. You communicate effectively with stakeholders and enjoy leading people. You are comfortable working remotely in an international environment.
   
   We care about a great cultural fit. You should enjoy working at speed in multi-cultural teams. If you are excited about data, life sciences, and working for a fast-growing tech company, we are the optimal fit.
   What You'll DoLead a remote team of 30+ data curators Own your team's KPIs and use them to manage performance Monitor and improve the efficiency of the existing processes Optimize and design operations processes Plan and execute quality control checks Identify and eliminate the root causes of quality issues Collaborate with the software engineering team on process automation Escalate all risks and incidents with speed and clarity Drive an amazing team culture of focus, fun, and constructive feedback
   RequirementsUniversity bachelor's degree in business, life science, or engineering-related field2+ years of working experience (including internships) At least 1 year of working experience in leading a team Proven knowledge and experience in business process design and improvements Experience in leading cross-team projects with multiple stakeholders Fluent EnglishProficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
   Nice to HaveMaster's degree, MBA, or PhDIndustry or academic experience in life sciences Remote team management experience Lean Six Sigma certification SQL skills
   Perks & BenefitsOpportunity to work in a diverse and international workspace (Office space in Frankfurt am Main) Personal development budget Veeva giving budgetA significant contribution to the pension fund Life insurance Fitness reimbursement
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   Veeva's headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
   
   Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find activities leaders for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your activities leader job on Zippia to find and recruit activities leader candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting activities leaders requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new activities leader

   Once you've decided on a perfect activities leader candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new activities leader first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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