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Military Community and Recreation Specialists
Median Salary
82,184
Workforce Count
30,398
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Community and recreation specialists provide support services to military personnel. These services include offerings such as community housing, food service, physical fitness facilities, barbery, laundry services, libraries, youth and outdoor recreation activities, arts and crafts, ceremonies, and unit-level sports. Community and recreation specialists are also available to help personnel and their families during wartime and other crises.
What is the work environment like?
Community and recreation specialists typically work indoors when planning and organizing events or maintaining facilities, or outdoors when conducting recreational activities.
How many people have this role in the Military?
30,398
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$48,717
2 Years
$73,061
6 Years
$99,832
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Community and recreation specialists in the Military will gain skills through classes and on-the-job experience. Training topics relate to administering community programs, and may include:
- Contracting (for services and supplies)
- Facility/program operations
- Cash handling
- Retail and leisure operations
- Event planning
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
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Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
- Resort Management
- Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Other
Learn About How Military Can Pay for 100% of your College Degree
The Military has several programs that cover college costs — so you can pursue your education with little to no debt.
Learn More About Paying For CollegeSkills and Interests
What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
No data available for this section.
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Enterprising
You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
Realistic
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
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