Parks recreation coordinator vs day camp counselor

The differences between parks recreation coordinators 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 a parks recreation coordinator and a day camp counselor. Additionally, a parks recreation coordinator has an average salary of $39,204, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for a parks recreation coordinator include CPR, customer service and . The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Parks recreation coordinator vs day camp counselor overview

	Parks Recreation Coordinator	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$39,204	$29,384
Hourly rate	$18.85	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	11,057	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Parks recreation coordinator vs day camp counselor salary

Parks recreation coordinators and day camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parks Recreation Coordinator	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$39,204	$29,384
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $59,000	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 parks recreation coordinator and day camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a parks recreation coordinator and a day camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Parks Recreation Coordinator	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Parks recreation coordinator vs day camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between parks recreation coordinators' and day camp counselors' demographics:

	Parks Recreation Coordinator	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 63.4% Female, 36.6%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.1% 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 parks recreation coordinator and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Parks recreation coordinator example responsibilities.

Facilitate teen activities (i.e.
Recruit members, run orientations, plan events and maintain contact with all active members.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Prepare and plan special events for the community, Halloween haunt house, feed the homeless, Christmas in the Bronx.
Maintain written and personal communication with general public and local community through ongoing PowerPoint presentations, weekly newsletters and monthly newspaper.

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.

Parks recreation coordinator vs day camp counselor skills

Common parks recreation coordinator skills

CPR, 82%
Customer Service, 18%

Common day camp counselor skills

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

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