Careers in Recreation and Leisure Services

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Careers in Recreation and Leisure Services

• Providing opportunities for enjoyment for
  personal satisfaction

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Public Agencies

• Government agencies
• Federal
• State
• Local
• Not for profit community organizations
• Quasi public organizations
• Youth servicing agencies
• Health related organizations
• Religiously affiliated organizations

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Private Organizations

• Organizations that have criteria for membership
  and charge membership fees
• Health clubs
• Racket and athletic clubs
• Country clubs
• Golf clubs
• Fitness centers

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Commercial Organizations

• Businesses that operate to make a profit
• Theme parks
• Resorts
• Sport arenas
• Concert halls
• Outdoor adventure organizations

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Other Recreation Organizations

• Armed forces morale, welfare and recreation
  units
• Therapeutic recreation agencies
• Campus recreation programs

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Sample Job Titles

• Superintendent of Recreation
• Center Director
• Marketing Manager
• Director of Fundraising
• Facility Manager
• Health Club manager
• Public Relations Director
• Tour Director

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Education and Professional Preparation

• Undergraduate degrees accredited and
  non-accredited programs
• Master's Degree programs
• Doctoral Programs

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Professional Organizations

• Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
• North American Society for Sport Management
• National Association for Sport and
• Physical Education
• National Employee Services and Recreation
  Association

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More Professional Organizations

• National Recreation and Park Association
• Illinois Park and Recreation Association
• American Camp Association
• National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association
  
• National Therapeutic Recreation Society

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Common Elements of a Profession

• Organized body of knowledge
• Organizations and institutions that transmit
  professional knowledge
• Recognition by public
• Set of ethics

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Professional Roles Local Government

• Direct Service
• Facility manager
• Activity specialist
• Leader
• Customer service personnel
• Supervisory
• Recreation and Park supervisor
• Administrative
• Director Executive Director Superintendent

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