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Recreation Worker resume skills and keywords

In 43 Recreation Worker job postings from 29 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (53 %), Driver license (44 %), Compassion (23 %), Bilingual (23 %) and Leadership (23 %). Of the top 27 skills, 13 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 14 are soft skills.

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Top 27 skills in Recreation Worker job postings

Skills requested in 43 Recreation Worker job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication53 %Soft skill
Driver license44 %Certification
Compassion23 %Soft skill
Bilingual23 %Soft skill
Leadership23 %Soft skill
First Aid21 %Certification
CPR21 %Certification
Personal Care21 %Hard skill
Interpersonal skills19 %Soft skill
Independent judgment16 %Soft skill
Organizational skills14 %Soft skill
ServSafe14 %Certification
Coaching14 %Soft skill
AED12 %Hard skill
Creativity12 %Soft skill
CPR and First Aid12 %Certification
Customer service12 %Soft skill
Empathy9 %Soft skill
Clean driving record9 %Certification
Housing9 %Hard skill
AI Tools9 %Tool
Attention to detail7 %Soft skill
Welfare7 %Hard skill
PPE7 %Hard skill
Facilitation7 %Hard skill
Time Management7 %Soft skill
Decision making7 %Soft skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (6)

Soft skills (14)

Tools and software (1)

Certifications and licenses (6)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these recreation worker postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

older adults 33 %health care 33 %criminal record 23 %special events 21 %vulnerable sector 21 %attendance record 21 %record check 21 %diploma/ged 19 %evening weekend 19 %registry check 19 %valid class 19 %official languages 19 %both official 19 %adult abuse 19 %designated bilingual 19 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Recreation Worker resume example. Then prepare for the Recreation Worker interview questions that test them.

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Recreation Worker resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Recreation Worker resume?

In 43 Recreation Worker job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (53 %), Driver license (44 %), Compassion (23 %), Bilingual (23 %) and Leadership (23 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Recreation Worker resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 14 of the top 27 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (53 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Recreation Worker postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Driver license (44 %), First Aid (21 %), CPR (21 %), ServSafe (14 %), CPR and First Aid (12 %) and Clean driving record (9 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 43 public Recreation Worker job postings at 29 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (11), Lever (3) and other public job postings (29). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 43. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 43 public job postings for recreation worker roles (titles such as Recreation Worker, Activities Assistant, Recreation Leader and Recreation Worker-Repost - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)) at 29 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Greenhouse 11, Lever 3 and other public job postings 29. Employers in the sample include Otterbein SeniorLife, Silverado, WelbeHealth, Crestwood Behavioral Health, 925work and actionmarguerite. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 43. Updated quarterly. Download the data: recreation-worker-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.