A professional who plans, organizes, and directs comprehensive public and voluntary recreation programs at recreation building, indoor center, playground, playfield, or day camp. Responsibilities include:

• Studies and analyzes recreational needs and resources.
• Oversees and assigns duties to staff.
• Interprets recreation programs and their philosophy to individuals and groups through personal participation and staff assignments.
• Schedules maintenance and use of facilities.
• Coordinates recreation program of host agency, such as settlement house, institution for children or aged, hospital, armed services, or penal institution, with related activity programs of other services or allied agencies.
• Cooperates with recreation and nonrecreation personnel.
• Works under direction of recreation supervisor.