Recreation Workers
Activities Director, Activity Aide, Activity Director, Recreation Supervisor
see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
Services; Services Apprentice; Services Craftsman; Services Helper; Services Journeyman; Services Superintendent
Special Services Officer
What they do:
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
On the job, you would:
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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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
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Leadership
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You might use software like this on the job:
Office suite software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Microsoft Office software
Computer based training software
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Recordkeeping software
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bachelor's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
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