Recreation superintendent vs activity coordinator

The differences between recreation superintendents and activity coordinators 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 superintendent and an activity coordinator. Additionally, a recreation superintendent has an average salary of $46,803, which is higher than the $35,309 average annual salary of an activity coordinator.

The top three skills for a recreation superintendent include athletic fields, flyers and capital projects. The most important skills for an activity coordinator are customer service, patients, and CPR.

Recreation superintendent vs activity coordinator overview

	Recreation Superintendent	Activity Coordinator
Yearly salary	$46,803	$35,309
Hourly rate	$22.50	$16.98
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	13,997	20,364
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation superintendent vs activity coordinator salary

Recreation superintendents and activity coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recreation Superintendent	Activity Coordinator
Average salary	$46,803	$35,309
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $76,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	Medical University of South Carolina
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between recreation superintendent and activity coordinator education

There are a few differences between a recreation superintendent and an activity coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Recreation Superintendent	Activity Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Recreation Management	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Duke University

Recreation superintendent vs activity coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between recreation superintendents' and activity coordinators' demographics:

	Recreation Superintendent	Activity Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 63.4% Female, 36.6%	Male, 28.4% Female, 71.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation superintendent and activity coordinator duties and responsibilities

Recreation superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
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.

Activity coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage safety accident reports and ensure that all staff is CPR and a certified.
Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Direct and implement recreational programs, including adult and youth sports, aquatics, community center and special events.
Assist clients in reaching their ISP goals.
Specialize with the ADL's for residents with dementia.
Assist clients with personal care or ADL's as needed.

Recreation superintendent vs activity coordinator skills

Common recreation superintendent skills

Athletic Fields, 17%
Flyers, 10%
Capital Projects, 10%
Swimming Pools, 10%
Advisory Boards, 8%
Community Organizations, 8%

Common activity coordinator skills

Customer Service, 27%
Patients, 20%
CPR, 12%
PowerPoint, 3%
Memory Care, 3%
Front Desk, 3%

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