What You'll Do

  • Administer first aid in emergency situations.
  • Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
  • Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
  • Clean equipment and areas of amusement park, cruise ship, or other recreational facility.
  • Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
  • Inspect equipment, such as rides, games, and vehicles, to detect wear and damage.
  • Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies.
  • Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical equipment in amusement parks, cruise ships, or other recreational facilities.
  • Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
  • Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.88/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Reading Comprehension 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Service Orientation 3.75/5
Writing 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Monitoring 3.5/5
Instructing 3.5/5
Time Management 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Dependability, Social Orientation, Leadership Orientation, Cooperation, Optimism

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Written Comprehension 3.62/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Fluency of Ideas 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat ADP Workforce Now Airtable Apple Keynote Apple macOS Atlassian Confluence Blackboard software Blink Cisco Webex Dropbox Eko Evernote Facebook Flipgrid Google Ads Google Docs Google Drive Google Meet Google Slides GroupMe

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.59/5)
  • Leadership Orientation (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Optimism (High importance: 4.37/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Amusement Park Manager Aquatics Director Boat Club Manager Camp and Recreation Manager Camp Director Club Manager Entertainment and Recreation GM (Entertainment and Recreation General Manager) Entertainment and Recreation Manager Entertainment and Recreation Operations Manager (Entertainment and Recreation Ops Manager) Entertainment and Recreation Planning Manager Entertainment and Recreation PM (Entertainment and Recreation Project Manager) Entertainment and Recreation Program Manager Entertainment and Recreation Services Manager Entertainment and Recreation Shift Manager Entertainment and Recreation Site Manager Entertainment Director Entertainment Manager Entertainment Supervisor Event Coordinator Events and Competitions Director Events Manager Experiences Manager Fitness Club Manager Golf Club Manager Golf Course Manager Life Enrichment Director Marina Club Manager Park Manager Park Recreation Manager Park Superintendent Park Worker Supervisor Parks and Recreation Manager Parks Recreation Coordinator Parks Recreation Director Pool Manager Recreation Attendant Supervisor Recreation Center Supervisor Recreation Coordinator Recreation Director Recreation Manager Recreation Program Manager Recreation Programmer Recreation Specialist Recreation Superintendent Recreation Supervisor Rides Supervisor Skating Rink Manager Ski Resort Manager Social Activities Director Summer Camp Director Summer Day Camp Director Tennis Club Manager Theme Park Manager Venue Manager

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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What should I compare first

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