Recreation facility manager vs day camp counselor

The differences between recreation facility managers 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 facility manager and a day camp counselor. Additionally, a recreation facility manager has an average salary of $46,535, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

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

Recreation facility manager vs day camp counselor overview

	Recreation Facility Manager	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$46,535	$29,384
Hourly rate	$22.37	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,992	32,895
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 day camp counselor salary

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$46,535	$29,384
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	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 facility manager and day camp counselor education

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

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

Recreation facility manager vs day camp counselor demographics

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
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, 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 facility manager and day 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.

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 facility manager vs day 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 day camp counselor skills

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

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