Watch leader vs recreation leader

The differences between watch leaders and recreation leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a watch leader and a recreation leader. Additionally, a watch leader has an average salary of $47,865, which is higher than the $30,040 average annual salary of a recreation leader.

The top three skills for a watch leader include CPR, child watch and safety hazards. The most important skills for a recreation leader are CPR, customer service, and recreation programs.

Watch leader vs recreation leader overview

	Watch Leader	Recreation Leader
Yearly salary	$47,865	$30,040
Hourly rate	$23.01	$14.44
Growth rate	1%	10%
Number of jobs	28,961	35,684
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Watch leader vs recreation leader salary

Watch leaders and recreation leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Watch Leader	Recreation Leader
Average salary	$47,865	$30,040
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $82,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Nebraska
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between watch leader and recreation leader education

There are a few differences between a watch leader and a recreation leader in terms of educational background:

	Watch Leader	Recreation Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	Northwestern University

Watch leader vs recreation leader demographics

Here are the differences between watch leaders' and recreation leaders' demographics:

	Watch Leader	Recreation Leader
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 37.1% Female, 62.9%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between watch leader and recreation leader duties and responsibilities

Watch leader example responsibilities.

Perform diagnostics, lead audits, kaizen events, value stream mapping, PDCA teams and employee involvement.
Insure personnel have correct PPE for assign duties.
Install satellite internet and tv services on rig locations.
Present WW program to paid members in a meeting setting.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Report daily activity results directly to Sr. Management.

Recreation leader example responsibilities.

Manage funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF budget, which include submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
Receive training in problem solving, peer mediation and first aid & CPR.
Train in CPR, food handlers, and videos of other health relate issues.
Include the use of PowerPoint, book references, and hands-on demonstration to verify attention to all learning styles.
Utilize clinical assessment, MDS documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary team and families.
Supervise and provide leadership for children participating in summer programs to ensure a safe and caring environment.

Watch leader vs recreation leader skills

Common watch leader skills

CPR, 78%
Child Watch, 15%
Safety Hazards, 8%

Common recreation leader skills

CPR, 25%
Customer Service, 21%
Recreation Programs, 7%
Recreational Facilities, 5%
Role Model, 4%
Youth Sports, 4%

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