Recreation center director vs recreation leader

The differences between recreation center directors and recreation leaders 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 recreation leader. Additionally, a recreation center director has an average salary of $35,083, which is higher than the $30,040 average annual salary of a recreation leader.

The top three skills for a recreation center director include CPR, recreation programs and facility operations. The most important skills for a recreation leader are CPR, customer service, and recreation programs.

Recreation center director vs recreation leader overview

	Recreation Center Director	Recreation Leader
Yearly salary	$35,083	$30,040
Hourly rate	$16.87	$14.44
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	35,871	35,684
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation center director vs recreation leader salary

Recreation center directors and recreation leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Center Director	Recreation Leader
Average salary	$35,083	$30,040
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $72,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Nebraska
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between recreation center director and recreation leader education

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

	Recreation Center Director	Recreation Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Recreation center director vs recreation leader demographics

Here are the differences between recreation center directors' and recreation leaders' demographics:

	Recreation Center Director	Recreation Leader
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation center director and recreation leader 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.

Recreation leader example responsibilities.

Manage funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF budget, which include submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
Receive training in problem solving, peer mediation and first aid & CPR.
Train in CPR, food handlers, and videos of other health relate issues.
Include the use of PowerPoint, book references, and hands-on demonstration to verify attention to all learning styles.
Utilize clinical assessment, MDS documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary team and families.
Supervise and provide leadership for children participating in summer programs to ensure a safe and caring environment.

Recreation center director vs recreation leader skills

Common recreation center director skills

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

Common recreation leader skills

CPR, 25%
Customer Service, 21%
Recreation Programs, 7%
Recreational Facilities, 5%
Role Model, 4%
Youth Sports, 4%

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