Description
Plan, coordinate, and lead recreational programs for diverse groups in public, private, or community settings. Design and promote activities—arts, sports, games, music, drama, social events, camping, and hobbies—tailored to participant needs and interests, ensuring safe, inclusive, and engaging experiences.
- • Provide input on staff and volunteer performance.
- • Enforce rules and regulations of recreational programs and facilities to maintain safety and discipline.
- • Plan, organize, lead, and promote arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobby activities.
- • Coordinate daily program operations and facility usage.
- • Provide basic first aid and summon emergency medical assistance when needed.
- • Welcome new participants, explain program expectations, and encourage engagement.
- • Teach activity techniques, principles, and safety procedures; demonstrate equipment use.
- • Evaluate programs, areas, and services to ensure desired outcomes and participant satisfaction.
- • Maintain attendance, incident, and inventory records accurately.
- • Address participant concerns and escalate complex issues to management.
- • Train, mentor, and assign duties to aides, instructors, and volunteers.
- • Collaborate with agency staff, schools, and community partners to plan balanced programs.
- • Schedule facilities, equipment, and maintenance to support activities.
- • Plan and direct special events or specialty activities (e.g., aquatics, gymnastics, performing arts).
- • Lead staff briefings on rules, procedures, and program updates.
- • Arrange entertainment and set up decorations, materials, and equipment for events.
- • Facilitate groups to build leadership, teamwork, and participant-led activities.
- • Serve as liaison between recreation administrators and activity leaders/instructors.
- • Recommend purchases and coordinate upkeep of program equipment and spaces.
- • Conduct individual in-room visits with residents, as applicable.
- • Lead participants on supervised community outings.
- • Assess participant and group needs and interests; adapt activities to available resources.
- • Document participant progress toward program or treatment goals.
- • Help develop program or treatment goals based on assessments and participant input.
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Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
