Also called: Recreation Program Supervisor, Rec Center Manager
Runs a recreation center or set of community programs: leagues, classes, and events.
They schedule gym time, hire part-time staff, plan summer camps, and handle the details of adult softball leagues. They also plan community events like holiday festivals.
Estimate based on BLS first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in recreation management.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Park and Recreation Management, Sports Management.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Scheduling software helps; running leagues, classes and staff at a rec center is people-facing.
Classes: Physical education, Business, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-1014.
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