Short answer: Texas camps and retreat centers hire adults for maintenance and grounds work all year. These jobs keep cabins, buildings, trails, pools and equipment safe and ready for every group that arrives. If you are handy, like working outdoors and take pride in a job done right, a camp maintenance role can be a steady, meaningful job. Camp jobs on Camp Connection are for adults 18 and older. You can see Texas camp jobs and add yourself as a job seeker at /jobs/texas/.
What maintenance and grounds staff do
A camp is a small town. Groups come and go every week, and something always needs fixing before the next bus pulls in. Common work includes:
- General maintenance: repairing doors, beds, plumbing fixtures, lights and anything else guests use.
- Grounds: mowing, trimming, clearing trails, keeping roads and parking areas passable and managing brush.
- Turnover help: getting buildings ready between groups, moving tables and chairs and setting up meeting rooms.
- Equipment care: keeping vehicles, mowers, tools and activity equipment in good working order.
- Bigger projects: painting, building small structures, winterizing and getting ready for summer.
Skills camps look for
You do not need to be an expert at everything. Camp directors usually look for:
- Basic carpentry, plumbing or electrical experience, or a willingness to learn.
- Comfort using hand tools, power tools and lawn equipment safely.
- A valid driver's license, since many camps need staff to drive work vehicles on the property.
- Being dependable and able to work without close supervision.
- A good attitude with guests, because you will often be working while groups are on site.
If you hold a license or certification in a trade, list it clearly when you apply.
Year-round or summer-only
Many Texas camps host church groups, schools and other guests all year, so maintenance and grounds staff are often needed beyond the summer. Some camps also hire extra help in spring to get ready for their busiest months. When you apply, say whether you want full-time, part-time or summer-only work so the camp can match you to the right opening.
How to stand out when you apply
- Keep your resume simple. List the jobs you have held, the tools and equipment you can run and any trade skills.
- Give examples. "Kept a 20-unit apartment complex running" says more than "maintenance experience."
- Be clear about your schedule. Camps run on weekends, so say if you can work them.
- Ask good questions. Ask what a normal week looks like, who you report to and what the busiest times are.
Find Texas camp jobs
Camp Connection connects job seekers with Christian camps and retreat centers. Add yourself as a job seeker and see Texas openings at /jobs/texas/, or browse all camp jobs. For more help, read how to get hired at a Texas camp and our guide to camp kitchen and housekeeping jobs in Texas.