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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $43.86 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Recreation Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $15.26 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 1,840  annual job openings

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.

Recreational Therapists

Health Science $35.47 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.02 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $23.99 No formal educational credential 8%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

Registered Nurses

Health Science $47.16 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 5,240  annual job openings

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Rehabilitation Counselors

Human Services $18.62 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

Architecture & Construction $20.25 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.

Religious Workers, All Other

Human Services $24.54 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

All religious workers not listed separately.

Residential Advisors

Human Services $16.76 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.