Intramural director vs day camp counselor

The differences between intramural 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 intramural director and a day camp counselor. Additionally, an intramural director has an average salary of $53,920, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for an intramural director include intramural sports, volleyball and NCAA. The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Intramural director vs day camp counselor overview

	Intramural Director	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$53,920	$29,384
Hourly rate	$25.92	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	4,717	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Intramural director vs day camp counselor salary

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

	Intramural Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$53,920	$29,384
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $99,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	City of Portland
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between intramural director and day camp counselor education

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

	Intramural Director	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Intramural director vs day camp counselor demographics

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

	Intramural Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 5.6% White, 60.8% 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 intramural director and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Intramural director example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage the daily intramural sport operations through effective communication, organization, problem solving, and leadership.
Officiate soccer, basketball, volleyball, futsal, floor hockey, flag football and softball.
Plan annual volleyball tournament, which require coordinating with facilities, and working with a team.
Demonstrate leadership by providing necessary training, knowledge and feedback to ensure the proper development of intramural sports officials.
Enforce all BSA, local council, and camp policies, rules, and regulations.

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.

Intramural director vs day camp counselor skills

Common intramural director skills

Intramural Sports, 22%
Volleyball, 14%
NCAA, 11%
Softball, 9%
IM, 8%
Recreational Sports, 5%

Common day camp counselor skills

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

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