Camp director vs assistant activity director

The differences between camp directors and assistant activity directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a camp director and an assistant activity director. Additionally, an assistant activity director has an average salary of $39,926, which is higher than the $38,675 average annual salary of a camp director.

The top three skills for a camp director include CPR, role model and safety procedures. The most important skills for an assistant activity director are student organizations, event planning, and bed facility.

Camp director vs assistant activity director overview

	Camp Director	Assistant Activity Director
Yearly salary	$38,675	$39,926
Hourly rate	$18.59	$19.20
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,983	9,492
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Camp director vs assistant activity director salary

Camp directors and assistant activity directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Camp Director	Assistant Activity Director
Average salary	$38,675	$39,926
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $59,000	Between $25,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	Mississippi
Best paying company	Gill St. Bernard's School	UMiami Health System
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between camp director and assistant activity director education

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

	Camp Director	Assistant Activity Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Camp director vs assistant activity director demographics

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

	Camp Director	Assistant Activity Director
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 23.1% Female, 76.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between camp director and assistant activity director duties and responsibilities

Camp director example responsibilities.

Manage coaches schedules, do payroll and accounting, make bookings for customers, and oversee daily operations.
Manage and supervise the development and execution of program, including fiscal oversight, funding initiatives, and new partnerships.
Administer support planning and logistics associate with summer program.
Team leader for ACA accreditation visit for camp that year.
Lead conflict mediation in regards to parents, staff and campers
Provide daily oversight to insure a safe and efficient work environment.

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.

Camp director vs assistant activity director skills

Common camp director skills

CPR, 24%
Role Model, 10%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Kids, 7%
Staff Supervision, 7%
Professional Development, 5%

Common assistant activity director skills

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

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