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Also called fitness worker, playground worker, therapeutic activities services worker and youth worker.
$36,560
Median pay a year
331,490
People do this work
6
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A Recreation Worker resume, filled in
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Monitoring facility operations
Explaining procedures
Organizing recreational activities
Preparing operational reports
Gathering information orderly
Evaluating employee performance
Developing patient treatment plans
Developing program plans
Arranging facility schedules
Enforcing rules and regulations
Accompanying individuals or groups
Arranging items for display
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Recreation Worker
Summary
Recreation worker conducting activities for groups in public and private settings, organizing arts, crafts, sports, and social events while ensuring safety and addressing individual needs
Experience
Recreation Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety
Organized, led, and promoted interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, and sports
Assessed the needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly
Administered first aid according to prescribed procedures and notified emergency medical personnel when necessary
Supervised and coordinated the work activities of personnel, including training staff members
Evaluated recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they were producing desired results
Skills
Core Skills
Monitoring facility operations, Gathering information orderly, Explaining procedures, Organizing recreational activities, Preparing operational reports, Enforcing rules and regulations
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Enforced rules and regulations for safetyOrganized and promoted recreational activitiesAssessed needs and planned activities accordinglyManaged daily operations of recreational facilitiesAdministered first aid and notified medical personnelSupervised and coordinated work activities of staff
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Enforced safety rules and regulations to maintain discipline within recreational facilities
Assessed the needs and interests of individuals and groups to plan tailored activities
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Mention if you were trusted to lead any safety training.
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Enforced safety rules and regulations while leading safety training for new staff members in recreational facilities
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Led safety training for new staff membersTrained volunteers on safety protocolsSupervised safety drills for participants
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Show what improved in participation or satisfaction from your planning.
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Assessed the needs and interests of individuals and groups to plan tailored activities
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Increased participation in activities by tailoring themEnhanced engagement through personalized activity planning
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The work itself
What a Recreation Worker does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
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.
What it pays
How much does a Recreation Worker make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$31,780
Median
$36,560
75th percentile
$43,470
About 331,490 people do this work in the United States.
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This page is about the occupation Recreation Workers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.