Recreation Workers

• Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
• Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
• Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
• Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.
• Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.
• Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.
• Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
• Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
• Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.
• Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet participant needs.
• Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
• Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants.
• Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems.
• Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.
• Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Recreation Workers.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Recreation Workers.