Personal Care & Service
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Also called: Caddymaster, Community Life Director, Guest Services Manager, Guest Services Supervisor
US median pay
$48,560
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+5.3%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
10,600
109,300 employed
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
What they do day to day
- Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
- Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
- Furnish customers with information on events or activities.
- Collaborate with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Plan, direct, or supervise recreational and entertainment activities led by staff, such as sports, aquatics, games, or performing arts.
- Direct or coordinate the activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
- Recruit and hire staff members.
- Inform workers about interests or special needs of specific groups.
- Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Time Management3.5/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.5/5
- Management of Personnel Resources3.5/5
- Instructing3.5/5
- Service Orientation3.4/5
- Coordination3.4/5
- Persuasion3.2/5
- Negotiation3.2/5
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service4.7/5
- Administration and Management4.3/5
- English Language4.0/5
- Personnel and Human Resources3.8/5
- Administrative3.5/5
- Education and Training3.4/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Typical entry education (BLS): High school diploma or equivalent, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.
Who this job suits
Mostly Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Social
Helping, teaching and caring for people
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.