Interpretive naturalist vs park activities coordinator

The differences between interpretive naturalists and park activities coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an interpretive naturalist and a park activities coordinator. Additionally, an interpretive naturalist has an average salary of $43,341, which is higher than the $37,119 average annual salary of a park activities coordinator.

The top three skills for an interpretive naturalist include natural history, interpretive programs and public speaking. The most important skills for a park activities coordinator are CPR, traffic flow, and patrol.

Interpretive naturalist vs park activities coordinator overview

	Interpretive Naturalist	Park Activities Coordinator
Yearly salary	$43,341	$37,119
Hourly rate	$20.84	$17.85
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	122	18,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Interpretive naturalist vs park activities coordinator salary

Interpretive naturalists and park activities coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Interpretive Naturalist	Park Activities Coordinator
Average salary	$43,341	$37,119
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $77,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
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Differences between interpretive naturalist and park activities coordinator education

There are a few differences between an interpretive naturalist and a park activities coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Interpretive Naturalist	Park Activities Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	California State University - Bakersfield

Interpretive naturalist vs park activities coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between interpretive naturalists' and park activities coordinators' demographics:

	Interpretive Naturalist	Park Activities Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 37.7% Female, 62.3%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 0.8% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 91.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 0.5% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 92.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between interpretive naturalist and park activities coordinator duties and responsibilities

Interpretive naturalist example responsibilities.

Lead tour groups on both bicycles and kayaks, man small retail/rental outlet as only staff person.
Perform GPS field mapping of Canada thistle, process GPS data, and used GIS for analysis and mapping.
Communicate and coordinate with DEP employees and volunteers.

Park activities coordinator example responsibilities.

Provide leadership and supervision by managing day-to-day operations for a county park facility.
Develop and implement after school academic and recreational activities for kindergarten through 4th grade level children.
Obtain and schedule new patient referrals, return appointments from outside organizations and internally for the patients diagnose with hematologic disorders.
Evaluate clinical documentation and maintain case files to ensure compliance with Medicaid guidelines along with agency standards.

Interpretive naturalist vs park activities coordinator skills

Common interpretive naturalist skills

Natural History, 20%
Interpretive Programs, 18%
Public Speaking, 14%
Natural Resources, 8%
DNR, 8%
Environmental Education Programs, 5%

Common park activities coordinator skills

CPR, 39%
Traffic Flow, 17%
Patrol, 15%
Customer Service, 14%
Parking Enforcement, 6%
Property Management, 3%

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