Assistant camp director vs day camp counselor

The differences between assistant camp 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 camp director and a day camp counselor. Additionally, an assistant camp director has an average salary of $38,556, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for an assistant camp director include CPR, role model and customer service. The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Assistant camp director vs day camp counselor overview

	Assistant Camp Director	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$38,556	$29,384
Hourly rate	$18.54	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,034	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Assistant camp director vs day camp counselor salary

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

	Assistant Camp Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$38,556	$29,384
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $59,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Hawaii
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	City of Portland
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Education

Differences between assistant camp director and day camp counselor education

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

	Assistant Camp Director	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Assistant camp director vs day camp counselor demographics

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

	Assistant Camp Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 39.4% Female, 60.6%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.3% 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 camp director and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Assistant camp director example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise the development and execution of program, including fiscal oversight, funding initiatives, and new partnerships.
Implement and run activities for a group of up to 12 children.
Direct daily functions for summer camp dedicate to create an engaging learning environment for kids.
Assist with cleaning up, organizing games, participate in field trips and interact daily with the kids.
Collaborate with charities and community base organizations to cultivate a leadership program and acquire program participants.
Implement a comprehensive counselor in training program to ensure consistent leadership by helping campers with developing productive and positive life skills.

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 camp director vs day camp counselor skills

Common assistant camp director skills

CPR, 22%
Role Model, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Kids, 16%
Behavior Management, 5%
Summer Camps, 4%

Common day camp counselor skills

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

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