Recreation facility manager vs camp director

The differences between recreation facility managers and camp directors 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 director. Additionally, a recreation facility manager has an average salary of $46,535, which is higher than the $38,675 average annual salary of a camp director.

The top three skills for a recreation facility manager include CPR, recreation programs and facility management. The most important skills for a camp director are CPR, role model, and safety procedures.

Recreation facility manager vs camp director overview

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Director
Yearly salary	$46,535	$38,675
Hourly rate	$22.37	$18.59
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,992	8,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation facility manager vs camp director salary

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Director
Average salary	$46,535	$38,675
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	Between $25,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Gill St. Bernard's School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between recreation facility manager and camp director education

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Recreation facility manager vs camp director demographics

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Camp Director
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation facility manager and camp director 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 director example responsibilities.

Manage coaches schedules, do payroll and accounting, make bookings for customers, and oversee daily operations.
Manage and supervise the development and execution of program, including fiscal oversight, funding initiatives, and new partnerships.
Administer support planning and logistics associate with summer program.
Team leader for ACA accreditation visit for camp that year.
Lead conflict mediation in regards to parents, staff and campers
Provide daily oversight to insure a safe and efficient work environment.

Recreation facility manager vs camp director skills

Common recreation facility manager skills

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

Common camp director skills

CPR, 24%
Role Model, 10%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Kids, 7%
Staff Supervision, 7%
Professional Development, 5%

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