Assistant hall director vs recreation assistant

The differences between assistant hall directors and recreation assistants 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 hall director and a recreation assistant. Additionally, an assistant hall director has an average salary of $45,533, which is higher than the $31,040 average annual salary of a recreation assistant.

The top three skills for an assistant hall director include residential life, desk assistants and co-supervise. The most important skills for a recreation assistant are customer service, MDS, and recreation programs.

Assistant hall director vs recreation assistant overview

	Assistant Hall Director	Recreation Assistant
Yearly salary	$45,533	$31,040
Hourly rate	$21.89	$14.92
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	5,127	4,088
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Assistant hall director vs recreation assistant salary

Assistant hall directors and recreation assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Hall Director	Recreation Assistant
Average salary	$45,533	$31,040
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $70,000	Between $20,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Barnstable Town, MA
Highest paying state	-	West Virginia
Best paying company	-	National Park Foundation
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between assistant hall director and recreation assistant education

There are a few differences between an assistant hall director and a recreation assistant in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Hall Director	Recreation Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Johns Hopkins University	Northwestern University

Assistant hall director vs recreation assistant demographics

Here are the differences between assistant hall directors' and recreation assistants' demographics:

	Assistant Hall Director	Recreation Assistant
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 46.8% Female, 53.2%	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between assistant hall director and recreation assistant duties and responsibilities

Assistant hall director example responsibilities.

Lead a group of ten RAs on seven day six night backpacking trip as part of training
Act immediately and appropriately in an emergency situation, including calling emergency units and administering CPR or first aid.
Promote sensitivity to multicultural issues and advocate support for a diverse environment.

Recreation assistant example responsibilities.

Manage one-on-one and group social and physical sessions with long-term nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents
Assist multiple MWR facilities with the upkeep, accountability and sanitation of workout and rehabilitation equipment.
Respond to emergency situation and administering first aid and CPR when need.
Assist in the setup and operation of major MWR events, such as Oktoberfest and fund raising concerts.
Coordinate large events/gatherings in accordance with MWR procedures, including reserving special locations, food & beverage and entertainment.
Conduct therapeutic groups such as ADL skills, team building, self expression and skill building amongst all age groups.

Assistant hall director vs recreation assistant skills

Common assistant hall director skills

Residential Life, 28%
Desk Assistants, 18%
Co-Supervise, 6%
On-Call Rotation, 5%
Community Development, 4%
Crisis Management, 3%

Common recreation assistant skills

Customer Service, 31%
MDS, 16%
Recreation Programs, 9%
CPR, 8%
Patients, 8%
Rehabilitation, 6%

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