{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:17.324Z","occupation":{"soc":"39-9032.00","title":"Recreation Workers","group":"Personal Care & Service","sector":"62","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers recreation workers operating in community centers, parks, aquatic facilities, and multi-program recreation departments, spanning direct program delivery through executive-level leadership.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Facility rules and safety regulations — enforce under supervisor guidance to maintain discipline among participants at a community recreation center.","Recreational activity schedules — follow and facilitate using provided lesson plans and program outlines in a structured program setting.","Participant needs and interests — gather through structured intake forms and observation under the direction of a senior recreation worker.","First aid procedures — administer according to prescribed protocols and escalate to emergency medical personnel when required on-site.","Time and attendance records — complete and submit accurately using office suite software at the end of each program session.","Activity materials and equipment — demonstrate correct and safe use to participants following established instructional scripts and safety guidelines.","Special events and activities — assist in coordinating logistics such as aquatics or performing arts programs under direct supervision.","Participant communications — convey program information clearly and professionally using oral and written English in a recreational facility setting.","Inventory lists — maintain and update using spreadsheet software to track equipment availability at an assigned facility.","Recreational programs — support setup and breakdown of activity areas in accordance with daily operational schedules at a recreation center."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Recreational facility rules — enforce consistently and independently, resolving minor disciplinary issues without escalation at a multi-program community center.","Activity programs in arts, crafts, sports, and camping — organize and lead with reduced oversight, adapting plans to group energy and engagement levels.","Participant needs assessments — conduct using structured interviews and observation tools, then adjust program offerings to match identified interests and abilities.","Daily facility operations — manage routine functions including staff scheduling, equipment readiness, and room assignments across a single-site recreation program.","First aid and emergency response — execute independently and coordinate with emergency medical personnel, documenting incidents per facility protocol.","Attendance and inventory data — compile and analyze using database and spreadsheet software to identify trends and inform resource planning.","Safety principles and activity techniques — explain and demonstrate to diverse participant groups, adjusting instruction style for age and ability level.","Special activities such as gymnastics or aquatics — direct with limited oversight, ensuring appropriate safety standards and participant engagement throughout.","Program communications — draft participant-facing materials including schedules and event announcements using desktop publishing and presentation software.","Staff coordination — apply time management and coordination skills to align team tasks with daily program timelines at a recreation facility."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Facility-wide safety and discipline standards — enforce autonomously and refine policies in response to emerging risk patterns across multiple program areas.","Diverse recreational programming — design, lead, and promote across arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies, tailoring content to varied population needs without oversight.","Comprehensive needs assessments — conduct across individual and group populations, synthesizing findings into evidence-informed program plans aligned with available resources.","Full daily operations of recreational facilities — manage independently, including staff deployment, vendor coordination, budget tracking, and facility compliance.","Complex emergency situations — assess, respond to, and debrief using advanced first aid knowledge and incident command principles in a multi-use recreation environment.","Program records and reporting — produce detailed time, attendance, and inventory reports using integrated database and office software systems to support organizational decision-making.","Multi-modal instructional delivery — apply learning strategies and instructional design principles to teach safety procedures and activity techniques to participants with diverse backgrounds.","High-profile special events — direct end-to-end, including aquatics competitions or performing arts productions, managing logistics, personnel, and participant experience simultaneously.","Staff performance issues — identify through monitoring and social perceptiveness, and resolve using critical thinking and personnel management strategies in a recreational services context.","Community stakeholder engagement — use persuasion and oral communication skills to build partnerships that expand program reach and resource availability for a recreation department."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Organizational safety and regulatory frameworks — establish and continuously improve across all recreational facilities, ensuring alignment with public safety law and government standards.","Strategic recreational programming vision — set at the departmental level, driving innovation in activity offerings that serve evolving community demographics and organizational mission.","Needs assessment systems — design and institutionalize across a multi-site recreation organization, ensuring data informs resource allocation and program equity decisions.","Recreation department operations — lead at executive scale, overseeing facility management, capital planning, staff structure, and multi-year operational budgets.","Emergency preparedness policy — author and champion organization-wide protocols governing first aid response, evacuation, and coordination with municipal emergency services.","Data governance and reporting standards — establish for attendance, inventory, and outcomes tracking across all programs using integrated software platforms and analytics tools.","Professional development curriculum — design and deliver for recreation staff, embedding evidence-based instructional, safety, and leadership competencies across the workforce.","Signature large-scale events and programs — conceive and oversee, including regional aquatics meets or community performing arts festivals, representing the organization publicly.","Organizational culture of cooperation and service — model and cultivate by mentoring leaders, recognizing staff excellence, and embedding social orientation values into hiring and evaluation.","Cross-sector recreation policy — influence at municipal or regional levels through advocacy, partnership-building, and presentation of program impact data to government and community stakeholders."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}