Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
Management
Programs of events and daily activity schedules are built, and group activities such as exercise sessions, athletic events, or arts and crafts may be led in person. Customers are told about events and get the rules of the facility or attraction explained. Staff are interviewed and hired when posts open, budgets for programs are written, and department spending and income are calculated and recorded. Coworkers are reached by computer and radio as well as in person, in settings that can include parks and cruise ships. Suits people who like leading group activities, talking with the public, and tracking a program's budget and hiring.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$79'520
Median Wage Market Position
$79'520
What you might do
- Plan the calendar of events and activities
- Lead guests through exercise, sports, or crafts
- Tell visitors about events and facility rules
- Write a budget for each recreational program
- Interview people and hire them for openings
- Tally what the department spends and takes in
Skills that matter
- Leading sports, exercise, and craft groups
- Building event and activity calendars
- Explaining facility and attraction rules
- Writing budgets for recreation programs
- Interviewing and hiring activity staff
- Recording program expenses and revenue
AI & the future of this role
Program planning tools and attendance analytics might streamline calendars and marketing. Live event coordination, safety oversight, and guest experience still hinge on on-site leadership and people skills.
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