UNIT 6: Career in

Recreation
• The recreation industry is one of the top rising sectors in
most of the developed countries.
• As today’s generation give more importance to their health
and wellness, opportunities in the field of sports, fitness,
recreation and the like, start to emerge, thus giving birth to
new brands of specialists that can cater related quality
services.
• You are about to discover the different career opportunities a
recreation lover awaits.
 LESSON 1: Career
Opportunities in Outdoor
Recreation
What are the different
careers in outdoor
recreation?
• Outdoor recreation-related occupations cover all activities in outdoor
environment whether land, on water, underwater, underground, and even
the highlands.
• As society continues to embrace travelling, the need for skilled outdoor
specialists increases.
• Working with nature and various kinds of people requires in-depth
knowledge and skills related in the field.
• This may include knowledge and skills in outdoor activity
programming, land, water, and natural resources management,
environment and cultural education, facilities and equipment
management, outdoor recreation commercial operations, and many
more.
• Aspirants should also be willing to work during nights, weekends, and
holidays.
 Outdoor Recreational Careers
• Blogger
• Camp Director
• Outdoor Adventure Guide
• Life Guard
• Mountaineering Guide
• Rafting Guide
• Surfing Instructor
• Diving Instructor
• Canoe or Kayak Tripping Guide
Careers in Community
Recreation
• A Community Program Director creates, maintains, and
implements recreational programs suitable for the needs of
the community.
• This profession is in demand for government institutions,
private groups and tourism and entertainment entrepreneurs.
• A Recreation and Leisure Director is a specialist who has an
in-depth knowledge about fitness, sports, and other
recreational activities to cater clientele’s diverse preferences.
• A supervisor should have management and marketing skills
to make recreational and leisure programs profitable and
sustainable.
 Careers in Community Recreation
• Gym Instructor
• Dance Fitness Instructor
• Yoga Instructor
• Boxing/MMA Instructor
• Swimming Instructor
Do you think you are ready to
take a community recreation-
related career? Why?