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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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