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10 of the Most Popular Types of Recreation Assistant Jobs in 2026

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The minimum qualifications for a career as a Recreation Assistant are a high school diploma or GED and some relevant work experience in a similar role. As an entry-level job, Recreation Assistants often receive on-the-job training and support the recreation manager and other recreation team members. Recreation Assistant jobs can be found in a variety of settings, including nursing homes, recreational centers, community centers, health clinics, daycare centers, youth centers, and schools. Essential skills that you can cultivate in preparation for this role include effective communication, organization, interpersonal, creativity, patience, positivity, compassion, ability to work with people of all ages, socialization, and public speaking.

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Top Types Of Recreation Assistant Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Recreation Assistant positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

    Salary range: $35,000 - $130,000

    A therapeutic recreation assistant assists a recreational therapist in the treatment of patients. A recreational therapist is a therapist that uses recreation and physical activities to provide therapeutic services to clients. People seek recreational therapy to recover motor function after injury, improve cognitive functions, learn proper socialization, or improve mental health. As a therapeutic recreation assistant, you aid the therapist in achieving the goals of their clients. The therapist typically supervises you as you complete your duties. Your responsibilities are to assist the therapist in performing activities such as cognitive behavioral therapy groups, exercise, and weight, functional, and relaxation training.

  • Community Recreation Coordinator

    Salary range: $37,000 - $56,000

    Community Recreation Coordinator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Community Recreation Coordinator jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Community Recreation Coordinator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Aspire Hospice

    Salary range: $70,000 - $86,000

    Aspire Hospice is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Aspire Hospice jobs pay between $70,000 (25th percentile) and $86,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Aspire Hospice job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mwr Specialist

    Salary range: $62,000 - $84,500

    Mwr Specialist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mwr Specialist jobs pay between $62,000 (25th percentile) and $84,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mwr Specialist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Adaptive Recreation Specialist

    Salary range: $32,000 - $45,500

    Adaptive Recreation Specialist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Adaptive Recreation Specialist jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Adaptive Recreation Specialist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Tv6

    Salary range: $31,500 - $64,000

    Tv6 is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Tv6 jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $64,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tv6 job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Playworld

    Salary range: $31,500 - $64,000

    Playworld is a typical job search query Most salaries for Playworld jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $64,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Playworld job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Recreation Fee Technician

    Salary range: $37,500 - $46,500

    Recreation Fee Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Recreation Fee Technician jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $46,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Recreation Fee Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Recreation Specialist

    Salary range: $40,500 - $57,000

    Recreation Specialist is a common job search query. Most salaries for Recreation Specialist jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Recreation Specialist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Ayso

    Salary range: $143,000 - $143,000

    Ayso is a typical job search query Most salaries for Ayso jobs pay between $143,000 (25th percentile) and $143,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Ayso job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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