Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation supervisor

The differences between recreation activities coordinators and recreation supervisors 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 supervisor. Additionally, a recreation supervisor has an average salary of $45,209, 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 supervisor are CPR, recreational facilities, and payroll.

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation supervisor overview

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$30,478	$45,209
Hourly rate	$14.65	$21.74
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	12,224	4,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation supervisor salary

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

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Average salary	$30,478	$45,209
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $42,000	Between $32,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Glen Ellyn Park District
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between recreation activities coordinator and recreation supervisor education

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

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Psychology	Recreation Management
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation supervisor demographics

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

	Recreation Activities Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 39.1% Female, 60.9%	Male, 56.2% Female, 43.8%
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, 12.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation activities coordinator and recreation supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage recreation staff and programming for assist living and rehabilitation and skil nursing facilities.
Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
Open, close and run swim center.
Use of POS system for food and beverage sales
Develop plans and provide oversight for detailing and finishing work.
Start as a lifeguard, monitoring swimmers and waders for safety reason.

Recreation activities coordinator vs recreation supervisor 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 supervisor skills

CPR, 25%
Recreational Facilities, 11%
Payroll, 8%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Front Desk, 3%
Performance Evaluations, 3%

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