Recreation programmer vs camp director

The differences between recreation programmers 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 programmer and a camp director. Additionally, a camp director has an average salary of $38,675, which is higher than the $37,908 average annual salary of a recreation programmer.

The top three skills for a recreation programmer include CPR, reservations and press releases. The most important skills for a camp director are CPR, role model, and safety procedures.

Recreation programmer vs camp director overview

	Recreation Programmer	Camp Director
Yearly salary	$37,908	$38,675
Hourly rate	$18.23	$18.59
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	10,290	8,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation programmer vs camp director salary

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

	Recreation Programmer	Camp Director
Average salary	$37,908	$38,675
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $57,000	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 programmer and camp director education

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

	Recreation Programmer	Camp Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Recreation programmer vs camp director demographics

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

	Recreation Programmer	Camp Director
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 50.7% Female, 49.3%	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 62.9% 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 programmer and camp director duties and responsibilities

Recreation programmer example responsibilities.

Manage the maintenance of post MWR relate administrative records and submit program status reports in accordance with establish contractual requirements.
Direct aquatics program and staff; hire, train, and supervise part-time and seasonal staff.
Design and printing of all flyers, brochures, and posters used for event and program marketing.
Produce advertising for events, activities and programs via flyers, media and promotion through other events, etc.
Provide coaching, instruction, supervision and counseling to participants in aquatics activities and other activities and programs within the center.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

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 programmer vs camp director skills

Common recreation programmer skills

CPR, 30%
Reservations, 11%
Press Releases, 8%
Wide Events, 8%
Flyers, 7%
Outdoor Recreation Programs, 5%

Common camp director skills

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