Entertainment & Recreation Managers
Camp Director, Events Manager, Recreation Director, Recreation Manager
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
On the job, you would:
- Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs.
- Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
- Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- management
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- come up with lots of ideas
- notice when problems happen
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Optimism
- Leadership Orientation
- Stress Tolerance
- Social Orientation
- Cooperation
- Dependability
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Oracle PeopleSoft Hot Technology
- SAP software Hot Technology
Project management software
- Atlassian Confluence Hot Technology
- Microsoft Teams Hot Technology
Operating system software
- Apple macOS Hot Technology
- Linux Hot Technology
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 4)
bachelor's degree or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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