Recreation facility manager vs orientation leader

The differences between recreation facility managers and orientation 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 facility manager and an orientation leader. Additionally, a recreation facility manager has an average salary of $46,535, which is higher than the $33,848 average annual salary of an orientation leader.

The top three skills for a recreation facility manager include CPR, recreation programs and facility management. The most important skills for an orientation leader are role model, group discussions, and orientation program.

Recreation facility manager vs orientation leader overview

	Recreation Facility Manager	Orientation Leader
Yearly salary	$46,535	$33,848
Hourly rate	$22.37	$16.27
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,992	32,073
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation facility manager vs orientation leader salary

Recreation facility managers and orientation leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Facility Manager	Orientation Leader
Average salary	$46,535	$33,848
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	Between $10,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between recreation facility manager and orientation leader education

There are a few differences between a recreation facility manager and an orientation leader in terms of educational background:

	Recreation Facility Manager	Orientation Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Recreation facility manager vs orientation leader demographics

Here are the differences between recreation facility managers' and orientation leaders' demographics:

	Recreation Facility Manager	Orientation Leader
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation facility manager and orientation leader 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.

Orientation leader example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage passenger movement of DOD civilians, contractors, and military personnel within the Southwest-Asia area of operation.
Assist with orientation PowerPoint revamp including necessary sexual assault information, career assessments, and registration process.
Deliver various PowerPoint presentations in front of large groups.
Interface with consultants, field personnel, and plant personnel to troubleshoot and resolve production and application problems.
Perform final review of batch documentation to guarantee GMP compliance before release to manufacturing and assist in validation of new products.
Develop plant wide standardize documentation to comply with ISO requirements.

Recreation facility manager vs orientation leader skills

Common recreation facility manager skills

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

Common orientation leader skills

Role Model, 12%
Group Discussions, 12%
Orientation Program, 9%
Public Speaking, 7%
Leadership, 6%
Student Life, 5%

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