Recreation program coordinator vs recreation supervisor

The differences between recreation program coordinators 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 program coordinator and a recreation supervisor. Additionally, a recreation supervisor has an average salary of $45,209, which is higher than the $41,569 average annual salary of a recreation program coordinator.

The top three skills for a recreation program coordinator include CPR, recreation programs and flyers. The most important skills for a recreation supervisor are CPR, recreational facilities, and payroll.

Recreation program coordinator vs recreation supervisor overview

	Recreation Program Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,569	$45,209
Hourly rate	$19.99	$21.74
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	78,486	4,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation program coordinator vs recreation supervisor salary

Recreation program coordinators and recreation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Program Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Average salary	$41,569	$45,209
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $56,000	Between $32,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	University of Nevada, Reno	Glen Ellyn Park District
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between recreation program coordinator and recreation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a recreation program coordinator and a recreation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Recreation Program Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Recreation Management	Recreation Management
Most common college	Northwestern University	California State University - Long Beach

Recreation program coordinator vs recreation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between recreation program coordinators' and recreation supervisors' demographics:

	Recreation Program Coordinator	Recreation Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%	Male, 56.2% Female, 43.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 program coordinator and recreation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Recreation program coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF budget, which include submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
Incorporate knowledge of therapeutic concepts and methods for determining appropriate recreation therapy services for psychiatric, and chemically dependent, patients.
Maintain written and personal communication with general public and local community through ongoing PowerPoint presentations, weekly newsletters and monthly newspaper.

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 program coordinator vs recreation supervisor skills

Common recreation program coordinator skills

CPR, 26%
Recreation Programs, 20%
Flyers, 7%
Program Budget, 7%
Community Outreach, 6%
Community Events, 4%

Common recreation supervisor skills

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

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