# Recreation Workers

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 39-9032.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Activities Director
- Activity Aide
- Activity Director
- Recreation Supervisor
- Activities Assistant
- Activity Assistant
- Activity Coordinator
- Recreation Assistant
- Recreation Coordinator
- Activities Aide
- Activities Associate
- Activities Coordinator

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. | Core | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.d |
| Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts. | Core | 4.A.4.b.1.e |
| Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties. | Core | 4.A.4.b.1.f |
| Schedule maintenance and use of facilities. | Supplemental | 4.A.2.b.5.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information. | 4.A.4.b.2.a |
| Accompany individuals or groups to activities. | 4.A.3.a.1.l |
| Gather information in order to provide services to clients. | 4.A.1.a.1.d |
| Document client health or progress. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Develop treatment plans for patients or clients. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Enforce rules or regulations. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Promote products, services, or programs. | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Organize recreational activities or events. | 4.A.4.b.1.e |
| Monitor recreational facility operations. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Administer first aid. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Greet customers, patrons, or visitors. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use. | 4.A.4.b.3.e |
| Prepare operational reports or records. | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems. | 4.A.4.b.1.a |
| Assign duties or work schedules to employees. | 4.A.4.b.1.f |
| Train service staff. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Supervise service workers. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Develop plans for programs or services. | 4.A.2.b.2.v |
| Arrange facility schedules. | 4.A.2.b.5.a |
| Arrange items for use or display. | 4.A.3.a.2.h |
| Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families. | 4.A.4.b.6.j |
| Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Evaluate employee performance. | 4.A.2.a.1.d |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.11 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.88 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.82 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.65 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.62 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.52 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 3.43 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.17 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.14 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.12 |
| Originality | ability | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.04 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Publisher | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Appletree | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| GroupMe | Instant messaging software | no | no |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software | no | no |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software | no | no |
| Recordkeeping software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact With Others | 4.81 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.59 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.54 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.49 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.34 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.32 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.1 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.88 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.86 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.65 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.59 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.57 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.56 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.54 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.54 |
| E-Mail | 3.47 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.44 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.4 |
| Time Pressure | 3.3 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.29 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.21 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.02 |
| Public Speaking | 2.94 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.94 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.91 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.85 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.59 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.58 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 2.47 |
| Level of Competition | 2.38 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 2.28 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 2.28 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 2.27 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.24 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.24 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.19 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 2.18 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.04 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.85 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.77 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 61.96 |
| High School Diploma | 25.48 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 8.1 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 3.22 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 0.65 |
| Some College Courses | 0.45 |
| Master's Degree | 0.14 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 4.95 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.9 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 4.51 |
| Athletics | specific_interest_area | 4.42 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 4.4 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 4.26 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 3.75 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.46 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 3.34 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 3.1 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 3.05 |
| Dependability | work_style | 3 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 2.88 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 2.43 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 2.4 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 2.37 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1125.00 | role-29-1125-00 | Recreational Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 11-9151.00 | role-11-9151-00 | Social and Community Service Managers | Primary-Short |
| 11-9072.00 | role-11-9072-00 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Primary-Short |
| 21-1015.00 | role-21-1015-00 | Rehabilitation Counselors | Primary-Short |
| 25-9031.00 | role-25-9031-00 | Instructional Coordinators | Primary-Short |
| 21-1093.00 | role-21-1093-00 | Social and Human Service Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 39-1022.00 | role-39-1022-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | Primary-Long |
| 39-9041.00 | role-39-9041-00 | Residential Advisors | Primary-Long |
| 11-9179.01 | role-11-9179-01 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | Primary-Long |
| 11-3131.00 | role-11-3131-00 | Training and Development Managers | Primary-Long |
| 39-1014.00 | role-39-1014-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Supplemental |
| 11-9031.00 | role-11-9031-00 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | hospitality-events-tourism |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology | parks-recreation-leisure-fitness-and-kinesiology |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 35380
- **Mean Wage:** 37170
- **Pct10Wage:** 25640
- **Pct25Wage:** 30460
- **Pct75Wage:** 41120
- **Pct90Wage:** 49460
- **Employment:** 309640
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 90990 | 36320 | 1.96 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 33470 | 31560 | 6.31 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 29340 | 36040 | 1.07 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 28260 | 35040 | 3.18 |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry | 14140 | 31550 | 11.17 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 9860 | 33060 | 0.34 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 5440 | 34740 | 1.12 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 3110 | 36640 | 0.65 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 2790 | 31550 | 0.15 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1520 | 28460 | 0.29 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 1330 | 31040 | 0.04 |
| 623210 | 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | National industry | 1330 | 36400 | 1.7 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry | 14140 | 11.17 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 33470 | 6.31 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 28260 | 3.18 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 90990 | 1.96 |
| 623210 | 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | National industry | 1330 | 1.7 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 810 | 1.56 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 5440 | 1.12 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 29340 | 1.07 |
- **Count:** 21

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.0061 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.2441154 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.7991995 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 0.0970085 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 48
- **Percentile:** 47
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 42 | felten_aioe |
| 36 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 65 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.2441154 | 42 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.3571428571428571 | 36 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.19007785934236987 | 65 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.0061
- **Percentile:** 4
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.11904761904761904
- **Beta:** 0.23809523809523808
- **Gamma:** 0.3571428571428571

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evaluate staff performance, recording evaluations on appropriate forms. | 0.0018487401862708444 | 3.79 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 65
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 68.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 91
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 327.7
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 341.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 1
- **Total Sample:** 50
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** task iteration
- **Automation Share:** 38
- **Augmentation Share:** 58
- **Work Use Percent:** 54

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| task iteration | 58 |
| directive | 38 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 54 |
| personal | 36 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. | 0.005000625078134767 | task iteration | 4 | 50 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. | 98 | 50 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 24
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 15
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 5e5b0ba4474ecbe6