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

Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Time Management 3.75/5
Instructing 3.62/5
Service Orientation 3.62/5
Writing 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.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

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 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.75/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Fluency of Ideas 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Intuit QuickBooks IBM SPSS Statistics SAS IBM Cognos Impromptu Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Qlik Tech QlikView Dropbox Google Drive Slack Blackboard software Salesforce software SAP Crystal Reports Airtable Microsoft Access Oracle Database Eko Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA Adobe Acrobat Microsoft SharePoint

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:

Activities Manager Amusement Park Manager Aquatic Program Manager Aquatics Director Aquatics Manager Boat Club Manager Camp Director Club Director Club Manager Entertainment Director Entertainment 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 PM (Entertainment and Recreation Project Manager) Entertainment and Recreation Planning Manager Entertainment and Recreation Program Manager Entertainment and Recreation Services Manager Entertainment and Recreation Site Manager Event Coordinator Events Manager Golf Club Manager Golf Course Manager Ice Arena Director Marina Club Manager Park Manager Park Recreation Manager Park Superintendent Parks Recreation Coordinator Parks Recreation Director Parks and Recreation Manager Pool Manager Recreation Attendant Supervisor Recreation Center Supervisor Recreation Coordinator Recreation Director Recreation Manager Recreation Program Manager Recreation Superintendent Recreation Supervisor Skating Rink Manager Ski Resort Manager Social Activities Director Summer Camp Director Summer Day Camp Director Tennis Club Manager Theme Park Manager Youth Activities Coordinator

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

This page shows the role itself. To see personal fit, use the assessment to compare your interests, motivations, and strengths against this career and against the role you are in now.

Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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What should I compare first

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