Recreation superintendent vs recreation coordinator

The differences between recreation superintendents and recreation 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 a recreation coordinator. Additionally, a recreation superintendent has an average salary of $46,803, which is higher than the $40,777 average annual salary of a recreation coordinator.

The top three skills for a recreation superintendent include athletic fields, flyers and capital projects. The most important skills for a recreation coordinator are CPR, therapeutic recreation, and recreation programs.

Recreation superintendent vs recreation coordinator overview

	Recreation Superintendent	Recreation Coordinator
Yearly salary	$46,803	$40,777
Hourly rate	$22.50	$19.60
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	13,997	19,008
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Recreation superintendent vs recreation coordinator salary

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

	Recreation Superintendent	Recreation Coordinator
Average salary	$46,803	$40,777
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $76,000	Between $30,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Casper, WY
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	Polk County
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between recreation superintendent and recreation coordinator education

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

	Recreation Superintendent	Recreation Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Recreation Management	Recreation Management
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Long Beach

Recreation superintendent vs recreation coordinator demographics

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

	Recreation Superintendent	Recreation Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 63.4% Female, 36.6%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between recreation superintendent and recreation 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.

Recreation coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF budget, which include submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
Communicate with veterans daily; fulfill shopping requests and arrange communication with family members.
Assist with transitioning veterans into facility during initial check-in process including pulling and documenting medical records.
Design and disseminate survey instruments to assess and provide analysis of sporting initiatives and programs for regional management and corporate leadership.
Incorporate knowledge of therapeutic concepts and methods for determining appropriate recreation therapy services for psychiatric, and chemically dependent, patients.
Plan and lead activities to help patients with mental, physical, and memory skills.

Recreation superintendent vs recreation coordinator skills

Common recreation superintendent skills

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

Common recreation coordinator skills

CPR, 22%
Therapeutic Recreation, 10%
Recreation Programs, 9%
Recreation Facilities, 5%
Sports Programs, 4%
Community Resources, 4%

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