Recreation Workers
Personal Care and Service Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 39-9032.00
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.21
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only24 rated tasks · 9 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (37.5%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.O*NET Task ID 2388 | 1.0 |
Evaluate staff performance, recording evaluations on appropriate forms.O*NET Task ID 2398 | 1.0 |
Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals.O*NET Task ID 21011 | 1.0 |
Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.O*NET Task ID 2382 | 0.5 |
Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.O*NET Task ID 2387 | 0.5 |
Schedule maintenance and use of facilities.O*NET Task ID 2392 | 0.5 |
Oversee the purchase, planning, design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas.O*NET Task ID 2399 | 0.5 |
Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.O*NET Task ID 21010 | 0.5 |
Develop treatment goals for individuals based on their assessments.O*NET Task ID 21012 | 0.5 |
Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.O*NET Task ID 2380 | 0.0 |
Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.O*NET Task ID 2381 | 0.0 |
Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.O*NET Task ID 2383 | 0.0 |
Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.O*NET Task ID 2385 | 0.0 |
Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.O*NET Task ID 2386 | 0.0 |
Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.O*NET Task ID 2389 | 0.0 |
Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.O*NET Task ID 2390 | 0.0 |
Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants.O*NET Task ID 2391 | 0.0 |
Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.O*NET Task ID 2393 | 0.0 |
Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems.O*NET Task ID 2394 | 0.0 |
Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment.O*NET Task ID 2395 | 0.0 |
Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.O*NET Task ID 2396 | 0.0 |
Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors.O*NET Task ID 2397 | 0.0 |
Conduct individual in-room visits with residents.O*NET Task ID 18557 | 0.0 |
Take residents on community outings.O*NET Task ID 18558 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (24)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety. | Core |
| Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. | Core |
| Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities. | Core |
| Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary. | Core |
| Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation. | Core |
| Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment. | Core |
| Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results. | Core |
| Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists. | Core |
| Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints. | Core |
| Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties. | Core |
| Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants. | Core |
| Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts. | Core |
| Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems. | Core |
| Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment. | Core |
| Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions. | Core |
| Oversee the purchase, planning, design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas. | Core |
| Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities. | Core |
| Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals. | Core |
| Schedule maintenance and use of facilities. | Supplemental |
| Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors. | Supplemental |
| Evaluate staff performance, recording evaluations on appropriate forms. | Supplemental |
| Conduct individual in-room visits with residents. | Supplemental |
| Take residents on community outings. | Supplemental |
| Develop treatment goals for individuals based on their assessments. | Supplemental |
0.00/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. | E0 none |
| Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary. | E0 none |
| Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment. | E0 none |
| Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts. | E0 none |
| Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment. | E0 none |
| Take residents on community outings. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 347K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 362K
- Change (2025–35)
- +4.3%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $36,560
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29691 | 레크리에이션 전문가 | Same scope | confirmed |
| 25340 | 청소년 지도사 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
| 37250 | 자원봉사 관리원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 5169Personal Services Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
This unit group covers personal service workers not classified elsewhere in Sub-major Group 51: Personal Service Workers. For instance, those who provide services and companionship as dancing partners, social escorts and night-club hostesses or hosts are classified here.
Tasks
- In such cases tasks would include -
- (a) accompanying clients to restaurants and other outings;
- (b) acting as a dancing partner;
- (c) welcoming clients to a night-club and ensuring that they are entertained well.
Example occupations
Club host · Club hostess · Dancing partner · Social escort
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- outdoor animatorESCO 3423.1.2Same scope
Outdoor animators are responsible for planning and organising outdoor activities. They may at times be involved in aspects of administration, front office tasks and tasks related to the activity base and maintenance of equipment. The workplace of an outdoor animator is mostly “in the field”, but can also take place indoors.
- activity leaderESCO 3423.1This occupation is broader
Activity leaders provide recreational services to people and children on vacation. They organise activities such as games for children, sport competitions, cycling tours, shows and museum visits. Recreational animators also advertise their activities, manage the available budget for each event and consult their colleagues.
- assistant outdoor animatorESCO 3423.1.2.1This occupation is broader
Assistant outdoor animators assist in planning outdoor activities, outdoor risk assessment and equipment monitoring. They manage the outdoor resources and groups. Assistant outdoor animators may help with office administration and maintenance hence they may work indoors.
- tourist animatorESCO 2659.4This occupation is broader
Tourist animators develop and organise entertainment activities for guests of a hospitality establishment. They set up and coordinate activities to entertain customers.
- amusement and recreation attendantESCO 9629.2Overlapping, not the same
Amusement and recreation attendants perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. They may schedule the use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits or operate amusement concessions and rides.
- outdoor activities coordinatorESCO 3423.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Outdoor activities coordinators organise and manage work programmes and resources (especially staff) to deliver the organisation’s products and services. They supervise and manage staff. They might train and develop the staff, or the planning and management of this process through others. They are highly aware of their responsibilities towards clients, technical issues, environmental issues, and safety issues. The role of an outdoor animation coordinator/supervisor is often “in the field”, but there may also be aspects of management and administration.
- sports programme coordinatorESCO 2422.13Overlapping, not the same
Sports programme coordinators coordinate sports and recreation activities and policy implementation. They develop new programs and aim to promote and implement them, as well as ensure the maintenance of sports and recreation facilities.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| G1107 | Hôte / Hôtesse d'accueil et d'animation de croisière | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1202 | Animateur / Animatrice d'atelier artistique ou ludique | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1203 | Animateur / Animatrice jeunesse | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1212 | Animateur socio-sportif / Animatrice socio-sportive | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1235 | Animateur / Animatrice de séjour de vacances | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1236 | Animateur / Animatrice de club de vacances | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1239 | Responsable d'animation | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K1217 | Animateur socioéducatif / Animatrice socioéducative | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K1206 | Animateur coordinateur socioculturel / Animatrice coordinatrice socioculturelle | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| G1223 | Animateur / Animatrice en site de divertissement | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| G1246 | Animateur / Animatrice mobilité à vélo | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| L1208 | Mascotte-personnage | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3724 | Monitores de actividades recreativas y de entretenimiento | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 3715 | Animadores comunitarios | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 63132 | Animateure/Animateurinnen und Gästebetreuer/innen - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 83141 | Berufe in der Haus- und Familienpflege - Helfer- und Anlerntätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | 福祉施設指導専門員 | Related, not a match |
| 244 | 個人教師 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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