Recreation facility manager vs recreation supervisor

The differences between recreation facility managers and recreation supervisors 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 recreation supervisor. Additionally, a recreation facility manager has an average salary of $46,535, which is higher than the $45,209 average annual salary of a recreation supervisor.

The top three skills for a recreation facility manager include CPR, recreation programs and facility management. The most important skills for a recreation supervisor are CPR, recreational facilities, and payroll.

Recreation facility manager vs recreation supervisor overview

	Recreation Facility Manager	Recreation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,535	$45,209
Hourly rate	$22.37	$21.74
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,992	4,698
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 recreation supervisor salary

Recreation facility managers and recreation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Facility Manager	Recreation Supervisor
Average salary	$46,535	$45,209
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	Between $32,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Glen Ellyn Park District
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between recreation facility manager and recreation supervisor education

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Recreation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Recreation Management
Most common college	Northwestern University	California State University - Long Beach

Recreation facility manager vs recreation supervisor demographics

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

	Recreation Facility Manager	Recreation Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 56.2% Female, 43.8%
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, 12.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation facility manager and recreation supervisor 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.

Recreation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage recreation staff and programming for assist living and rehabilitation and skil nursing facilities.
Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
Open, close and run swim center.
Use of POS system for food and beverage sales
Develop plans and provide oversight for detailing and finishing work.
Start as a lifeguard, monitoring swimmers and waders for safety reason.

Recreation facility manager vs recreation supervisor skills

Common recreation facility manager skills

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

Common recreation supervisor skills

CPR, 25%
Recreational Facilities, 11%
Payroll, 8%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Front Desk, 3%
Performance Evaluations, 3%

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