Entertainment & Recreation Managers
Events Manager, Golf Course Manager, Recreation Director, Recreation Superintendent
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:
- Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.
- Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- management
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- looking for ways to help people
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
- notice when problems happen
- come up with lots of ideas
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle PeopleSoft
Project management software
- Atlassian Confluence
- Microsoft Teams
Operating system software
- Apple macOS
- Linux
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed
some college
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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