Certifications for Recreation Workers
12 certifications are listed for Recreation Workers (O*NET 39-9032.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. One of them is flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 6 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 6 are related.
The order is CareerOneStop's, not ours: in demand first, then NCCA- and ANAB-accredited, then the rest. Downloaded July 2026. Records marked confidential or withdrawn at source are not published here. Listing is not endorsement, and this page is not advice about which credential to pursue.
- Certified Personal Trainer(ACSM-CPT)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Park and Recreation Professional(CPRP)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Special Events Professional(CSEP)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Park and Recreation Executive(CPRE)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector(CPSI)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Cruise Counsellor(CCC)
- Certified Pool and Spa Operator(CPO)
- Elite Cruise Counsellor(ECC)
- Master Cruise Counsellor(MCC)
- Activity Director Certified(ADC)
- ISCA Personal Training Certification
- Pilates Mat Level I Instructor
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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