Certified activity coordinator vs camp counselor

The differences between certified activity coordinators and 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 a certified activity coordinator and a camp counselor. Additionally, a certified activity coordinator has an average salary of $34,608, which is higher than the $24,340 average annual salary of a camp counselor.

The top three skills for a certified activity coordinator include CPT, community resources and CDL. The most important skills for a camp counselor are kids, CPR, and summer camps.

Certified activity coordinator vs camp counselor overview

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$34,608	$24,340
Hourly rate	$16.64	$11.70
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	54,244	28,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Certified activity coordinator vs camp counselor salary

Certified activity coordinators and camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Average salary	$34,608	$24,340
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $16,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between certified activity coordinator and camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a certified activity coordinator and a camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Certified activity coordinator vs camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between certified activity coordinators' and camp counselors' demographics:

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between certified activity coordinator and camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Certified activity coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Charge with maintaining and complying with all daily operational and safety standards for the MWR movie theater and recreation area.
Monitor twitter and create twitter analytics/reports for publicists on influencers and press.

Camp counselor example responsibilities.

Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Mentore kids using healthy conflict resolution techniques.
Organize group activities to facilitate communication between children with various health needs ranging from common allergies to severe developmental disabilities.
Supervise campers, cook, and run activities.
Provide support and host VIP visitors and guests.

Certified activity coordinator vs camp counselor skills

Common certified activity coordinator skills

CPT, 53%
Community Resources, 35%
CDL, 5%
MDS, 4%
Training Sessions, 3%

Common camp counselor skills

Kids, 29%
CPR, 22%
Summer Camps, 9%
Role Model, 7%
Child Care, 5%
Incident Reports, 3%

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