Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation coordinator

The differences between recreation activities coordinators and recreation coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a recreation activities coordinator and a recreation coordinator. Additionally, a recreation coordinator has an average salary of $40,777, which is higher than the $30,478 average annual salary of a recreation activities coordinator.

The top three skills for a recreation activities coordinator include community outreach, CPR and emergency first aid. The most important skills for a recreation coordinator are CPR, therapeutic recreation, and recreation programs.

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation coordinator overview

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Coordinator
Yearly salary	$30,478	$40,777
Hourly rate	$14.65	$19.60
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	12,224	19,008
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation coordinator salary

Recreation activities coordinators and recreation coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Coordinator
Average salary	$30,478	$40,777
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Casper, WY
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	Polk County
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between recreation activities coordinator and recreation coordinator education

There are a few differences between a recreation activities coordinator and a recreation coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Psychology	Recreation Management
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between recreation activities coordinators' and recreation coordinators' demographics:

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 39.1% Female, 60.9%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation activities coordinator and recreation coordinator duties and responsibilities

Recreation activities coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage one-on-one and group social and physical sessions with long-term nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents
Examine injured persons, and administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment.
Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in all communications.

Recreation coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF budget, which include submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
Communicate with veterans daily; fulfill shopping requests and arrange communication with family members.
Assist with transitioning veterans into facility during initial check-in process including pulling and documenting medical records.
Design and disseminate survey instruments to assess and provide analysis of sporting initiatives and programs for regional management and corporate leadership.
Incorporate knowledge of therapeutic concepts and methods for determining appropriate recreation therapy services for psychiatric, and chemically dependent, patients.
Plan and lead activities to help patients with mental, physical, and memory skills.

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation coordinator skills

Common recreation activities coordinator skills

Community Outreach, 18%
CPR, 18%
Emergency First Aid, 15%
Administrative Tasks, 14%
Recreation Programs, 8%
Partnership Agreements, 7%

Common recreation coordinator skills

CPR, 22%
Therapeutic Recreation, 10%
Recreation Programs, 9%
Recreation Facilities, 5%
Sports Programs, 4%
Community Resources, 4%

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