Recreation Workers
- Hospitality and Tourism
Tasks
What tasks do Recreation Workers perform?
Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
Knowledge
What do Recreation Workers need to know?
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Skills
What skills do Recreation Workers need?
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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