Short answer: Texas camps and retreat centers hire adults for office and guest services work, often all year. These are the people who answer the phone, help groups plan their stay, check guests in, keep records straight and make sure every group feels welcome from the moment it arrives. If you are organized, friendly and good with details, a camp office or guest services 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 office and guest services staff do
Every group that comes to camp starts with a phone call or an email, and someone has to carry that group all the way to checkout. Common work includes:
- Answering calls and email: helping church leaders, schools and families ask about dates and plan their visit.
- Group planning: collecting headcounts, rooming lists, meal needs and schedules before a group arrives.
- Check-in and check-out: welcoming groups, handing out keys or room assignments and answering questions on site.
- Records and billing support: keeping registrations, forms and payments organized in the camp's software.
- Hosting: being the person a group leader calls when something is needed during their stay.
Skills camps look for
Camp directors usually look for:
- Clear, friendly communication on the phone, by email and in person.
- Comfort with computers, spreadsheets and booking or registration software.
- Attention to detail, because one wrong headcount affects beds, meals and meeting rooms.
- Calm under pressure, especially on busy arrival days.
- A heart for serving guests, since much of the job is helping people.
Year-round or summer-only
Many Texas camps host church groups, schools and other guests through the year, so office and guest services staff are often needed beyond the summer. Some camps add extra help before their busiest months. When you apply, say whether you want full-time, part-time or summer-only work.
How to stand out when you apply
- Show you are organized. Mention the schedules, events or records you have managed before.
- Give examples. "Planned check-in for a 300-person conference" says more than "event experience."
- Be clear about your schedule. Groups arrive on Fridays and leave on Sundays, so say if you can work weekends.
- Ask good questions. Ask what software the camp uses, who you report to and what a busy week looks like.
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 year-round camp jobs in Texas.