Recreation facility manager vs camp counselor

The differences between recreation facility managers and 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 facility manager and a camp counselor. Additionally, a recreation facility manager has an average salary of $46,535, which is higher than the $24,340 average annual salary of a camp counselor.

The top three skills for a recreation facility manager include CPR, recreation programs and facility management. The most important skills for a camp counselor are kids, CPR, and summer camps.

Recreation facility manager vs camp counselor overview

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$46,535	$24,340
Hourly rate	$22.37	$11.70
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,992	28,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation facility manager vs camp counselor salary

Recreation facility managers and camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Counselor
Average salary	$46,535	$24,340
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	Between $16,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between recreation facility manager and camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a recreation facility manager and a camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Recreation facility manager vs camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between recreation facility managers' and camp counselors' demographics:

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation facility manager and camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Recreation facility manager example responsibilities.

Manage recreation staff and programming for assist living and rehabilitation and skil nursing facilities.
Order chemicals, lifeguard equipment, concession products, and all other require resources.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Manage updated JCC social media, including Facebook.

Camp counselor example responsibilities.

Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Mentore kids using healthy conflict resolution techniques.
Organize group activities to facilitate communication between children with various health needs ranging from common allergies to severe developmental disabilities.
Supervise campers, cook, and run activities.
Provide support and host VIP visitors and guests.

Recreation facility manager vs camp counselor skills

Common recreation facility manager skills

CPR, 34%
Recreation Programs, 13%
Facility Management, 8%
Equipment Inventory, 8%
Facility Rentals, 7%
Lifeguard, 7%

Common camp counselor skills

Kids, 29%
CPR, 22%
Summer Camps, 9%
Role Model, 7%
Child Care, 5%
Incident Reports, 3%

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