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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Management (11-9072)
Bright Outlook

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

At a Glance

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling earns a median of $77,180/yr with +7.7% projected growth. Typical entry: Bachelor's degree. Top skills: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Thinking Creatively, Making Decisions and Solving Problems.

Median Annual Wage

$77,180/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+7.7%

Annual Openings

6

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Skills (14)

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3.9
Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

3.9
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

3.8
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

3.8
Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

3.8
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

3.8
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

3.8
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

3.6
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

3.6
Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

3.5
Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

3.5
Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

3.5
Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

3.4
Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

3.3

Knowledge (8)

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

4.6
Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

4.3
English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

3.9
Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

3.7
Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

3.6
Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

3.5
Personnel and Human Resources

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

3.4
Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

3.4

Abilities (14)

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

4.1
Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

4.0
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.9
Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

3.8
Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3.8
Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

3.6
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

3.6
Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

3.5
Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

3.5
Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

3.5
Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

3.5
Originality

The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

3.3
Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

3.3
Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

3.3

Technology (31)

Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle PeopleSoft

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Database

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Windows

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Basic

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visio

Category: Process mapping and design software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Teams

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SharePoint

Category: Document management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Project

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Access

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Marketo Marketing Automation

Category: Sales and marketing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Linux

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Intuit QuickBooks

Category: Accounting software | Hot Technology

4.5
IBM SPSS Statistics

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
HubSpot software

Category: Sales and marketing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Google Docs

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Facebook

Category: Web page creation and editing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Cisco Webex

Category: Video conferencing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Atlassian Confluence

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apple macOS

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Acrobat

Category: Document management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
SAS

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
SAP software

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology

4.5
Slack

Category: Cloud-based data access and sharing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Salesforce software

Category: Customer relationship management CRM software | Hot Technology

4.5

Work Activities (32)

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

4.7
Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

4.6
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

4.6
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

4.6
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

4.4
Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

4.4
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

4.4
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

4.3
Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

4.3
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

4.3
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

4.3
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

4.3
Training and Teaching Others

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

4.3
Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

4.2
Developing and Building Teams

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

4.1
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

4.1
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

4.0
Staffing Organizational Units

Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

3.9
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

3.9
Coaching and Developing Others

Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

3.9
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

3.7
Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

3.7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

3.6
Performing General Physical Activities

Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

3.6
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

3.5
Assisting and Caring for Others

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

3.5
Handling and Moving Objects

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

3.4
Processing Information

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

3.4
Performing Administrative Activities

Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

3.4
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

3.4
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

3.3

Work Styles (2)

Dependability

A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.

4.3
Cooperation

A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.

3.6

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