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Parks & Recreation Tech

Career Overview

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.


Career Outlook


Projections 2022-2030

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. With a
16% Percent change.


2020 Employment

354,100

2030 Employment

411,900

What training is needed?

People starting in this career usually have:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • No work experience
  • Less than 1 year on-the-job training

Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
  • Outdoor Education

What does a typical day look like?

  • Enforce rules or regulations.
  • Promote products, services, or programs.
  • Organize recreational activities or events.
  • Gather information in order to provide services to clients.
  • Monitor recreational facility operations.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.