Assistant activity director vs day camp counselor

The differences between assistant activity directors and day camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an assistant activity director and a day camp counselor. Additionally, an assistant activity director has an average salary of $39,926, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for an assistant activity director include student organizations, event planning and bed facility. The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Assistant activity director vs day camp counselor overview

	Assistant Activity Director	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$39,926	$29,384
Hourly rate	$19.20	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	9,492	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Assistant activity director vs day camp counselor salary

Assistant activity directors and day camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Activity Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$39,926	$29,384
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $62,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Mississippi	Hawaii
Best paying company	UMiami Health System	City of Portland
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between assistant activity director and day camp counselor education

There are a few differences between an assistant activity director and a day camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Activity Director	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Duke University

Assistant activity director vs day camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between assistant activity directors' and day camp counselors' demographics:

	Assistant Activity Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.1% Female, 76.9%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between assistant activity director and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Assistant activity director example responsibilities.

Manage pet therapy/pat visitation protocol.
Review goals and progress notes; document MDS reports and progress notes.
Play bingo, exercise, watch movies, dance, garden, etc.
Conduct varies activities with patients including; bingo, gardening, crocheting, cooking, and socializing.
Complete and update state require paperwork such as assessments, notes, attendance, care plans, and MDS.
Provide quality and empathetic care for older adults with Alzheimer's type dementia, confusion, or other limiting disabilities.

Day camp counselor example responsibilities.

Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Administer medication and assist with ADL skills.
Transport patients to outside appointments and AA meetings.
Train in CPR, first-aid, and universal precautions.
Receive first aid, CPR, and emergency response training.
Conduct STI (sexually transmit infection) prevention and awareness campaigns.

Assistant activity director vs day camp counselor skills

Common assistant activity director skills

Student Organizations, 11%
Event Planning, 10%
Bed Facility, 10%
MDS, 7%
Alzheimer, 5%
Front Desk, 5%

Common day camp counselor skills

CPR, 20%
Kids, 15%
Cleanliness, 7%
PET, 6%
Leadership, 5%
Direct Supervision, 4%

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