{"id":3982,"date":"2020-05-28T20:18:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T20:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/gpr\/?p=3982"},"modified":"2020-05-28T20:18:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T20:18:05","slug":"choosing-a-career-in-parks-and-recreation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-geography-planning-recreation\/choosing-a-career-in-parks-and-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Career in Parks and Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why Should You Become a Park and Recreation Professional?\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

The park and recreation profession offers diverse job opportunities throughout the country. Whether you are working in an office or out in the field, a career in park and recreation means enhancing the quality of life for all people through advancing environmental conservation efforts, social equity, and health and wellness. Going to a job you love every day is something everyone wants. If you have a passion for being outdoors, helping people, and bettering your community, you may want to consider a career in this field.<\/p>\n

Ten Typical Park and Recreation Agency Position Salaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nBase Salary on
\nJanuary 1, 2019<\/td>\n		Base Salary on
\nJanuary 1, 2018<\/td>\n		Median
\nYear-to-Year
\nPercentage
\nIncrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Park and Recreation Agency Director<\/td>\n$100,250<\/td>\n$95,000<\/td>\n+3.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planning Director<\/td>\n$78,052<\/td>\n$77,000<\/td>\n+2.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Director of Finance<\/td>\n$85,000<\/td>\n$80,388<\/td>\n+3.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recreation Director<\/td>\n$78,250<\/td>\n$76,000<\/td>\n+3.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Park Operations Director<\/td>\n$72,500<\/td>\n$68,000<\/td>\n+3.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Park Operations<\/td>\n$55,000<\/td>\n$53,625<\/td>\n+3.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Facility Manager<\/td>\n$57,434<\/td>\n$54,433<\/td>\n+3.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletics Supervisor<\/td>\n$54,152<\/td>\n$52,000<\/td>\n+3.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aquatics Supervisor<\/td>\n$51,500<\/td>\n$47,600<\/td>\n+3.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recreation Program Coordinator<\/td>\n$48,141<\/td>\n$46,194<\/td>\n+3.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Explore NRPA’s Park and Recreation Salary Survey.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Interested in Pursuing a Degree in the Park and Recreation Field?<\/h2>\n

Undergraduate majors include (but not limited to):<\/p>\n