Occupations/39-9032.00
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.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
31%
More resilient
Human characteristics
60%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
31%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Mostly routine
Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
- Mostly routine
Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- 02Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- 03Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
- 04Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
- 05Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
- 06Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.44
- Degree of automation1.77
- Time sitting2.91
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.02
- Hands-on objects/tools2.24
- Outdoors / weather2.18
- Disease exposure2.47
- Decision freedom4.10
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Speech Recognition3.62
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Near Vision3.62
- Written Comprehension3.38
- Deductive Reasoning3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.12
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.12
- Science1.62
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
2 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Outdoor Education 31.0601 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $33,993 2 yr $39,009 Master's · CIP 31.06 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Outdoor Education 31.0601 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Graduate certificate · CIP 31.06 |