Career fit quiz

Is Recreation Worker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the recreation worker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the recreation worker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love games and activities
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy kids or seniors
Statement 3 of 8I like being active
Statement 4 of 8I want a fun first job
Statement 5 of 8I’m creative
Statement 6 of 8I like working outside
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–4 weeks training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $36,560 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Recreation workers design and lead leisure activities for groups in parks, camps, community centers, senior living and other settings.

  • Plan and lead activities
  • Supervise participants
  • Set up and maintain equipment
  • Enforce safety rules
  • Organize special events

Read a full day in the life or see recreation worker salary data.

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