Recreation center director vs day camp counselor

The differences between recreation center 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 a recreation center director and a day camp counselor. Additionally, a recreation center director has an average salary of $35,083, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for a recreation center director include CPR, recreation programs and facility operations. The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Recreation center director vs day camp counselor overview

	Recreation Center Director	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$35,083	$29,384
Hourly rate	$16.87	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	35,871	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation center director vs day camp counselor salary

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

	Recreation Center Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$35,083	$29,384
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $72,000	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 recreation center director and day camp counselor education

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

	Recreation Center Director	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Recreation center director vs day camp counselor demographics

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

	Recreation Center Director	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.2% 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 recreation center director and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Recreation center director example responsibilities.

Manage recreation staff and programming for assist living and rehabilitation and skil nursing facilities.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
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.

Recreation center director vs day camp counselor skills

Common recreation center director skills

CPR, 23%
Recreation Programs, 14%
Facility Operations, 14%
Front Desk, 11%
Recreation Centers, 9%
Facility Maintenance, 7%

Common day camp counselor skills

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

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