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Job Description


	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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years 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.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Recreation and Fitness Workers

Educational requirements for recreation workers range from a high school diploma to a graduate degree. Competition will remain keen for full-time career positions in recreation. The recreation field offers an unusually large number of part-time and seasonal job opportunities.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Recreation workers
Local Government (OES Designation)	97,770
Civic and Social Organizations	33,280
Nursing Care Facilities	32,610
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	21,290
Individual and Family Services	19,830
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	14,060
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	4,900
Other Schools and Instruction	4,590
Elementary and Secondary Schools	4,400
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	4,220

Career Video

Title: "Recreation Workers"

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Salaries

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Employment by Gender

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Related Majors & Degrees

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
	Sport and Fitness Administration / Management
	Health and Physical Education / Fitness, Other
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Interesting Fact

At 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, 1967, the entire nation of Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right.

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