Join the team at Port Lavaca / Matagorda Bay KOA Holiday! We are seeking a dependable, hands-on Maintenance/Groundskeeper to help keep our campground clean, safe, attractive, and ready for guests. This position reports to the General Manager.
Responsibilities:
• Self motivated and ability to work well without direct supervision
Maintain RV sites, grounds, common areas, cabins, and campground facilities.
• Mow, trim, landscape, and keep roads and sites neat and well maintained.
• Assist with pool cleaning and upkeep according to campground procedures.
• Perform routine repairs and preventive maintenance, including basic carpentry, painting, and minor plumbing repairs.
• Troubleshoot basic electrical and HVAC issues within your training and authorization, and report work requiring a qualified technician.
• Collect trash and maintain clean outdoor areas.
• Operate and care for tools, mowing equipment, and maintenance equipment safely.
• Respond promptly and courteously to guest maintenance requests.
• Report safety concerns, equipment problems, and needed repairs to the General Manager.
Qualifications:
• Practical maintenance or groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Dependable attendance, attention to detail, and a friendly, service-minded attitude.
• Ability to work outdoors in Texas coastal weather and perform the essential duties of the position, with reasonable accommodation as needed.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and cooperate with the campground team.
• Safe use of tools and equipment.
Seasonal Dates
Open year-round. Minimum commitment of 6 months; longer-term employment available.
Benefits
$10/hour. Part-time position, up to 30 hours per week.
Free full hook-up RV site requires working a minimum of 15 hours per week.
$1/hour bonus after a 6-month commitment.
Electric included up to $100/month, plus free Wi-Fi.
20% Kampstore discount.
20% Friends & Family stay discount.
Flexible schedule.
Supportive team environment.
Hiring on-site team members only. RV required. Site accommodates an RV up to 50 feet with 50-amp service. Maximum of two vehicles.
Minimum commitment of 6 months; longer-term employment available.
If RV required, max length allowed
50 ft
Working at our campground:
A TRUE ESCAPE — Live and work on beautiful Matagorda Bay!
Leave the rush behind and make Port Lavaca / Matagorda Bay KOA Holiday your home on the Texas Gulf Coast. With million-dollar bay views, coastal breezes, and wide-open skies, our quiet, serene setting is a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and relax away from it all.
Fishing, birding, and boating are at the heart of life here. Cast a line from our fishing pier or private shoreline and prepare your catch at the fish-cleaning table. Enjoy access to the bay with our boat ramp and boat slips, or explore by kayak. Birders and nature photographers can enjoy the coastal setting and the region’s seasonal migrations.
Spend your free time on the water, watching birds, or simply taking in the view. Join a supportive team caring for a beautiful waterfront park, with part-time work that leaves room to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle. This is more than a place to work—it is a true escape.
About Port Lavaca / Matagorda Bay KOA Holiday
You’ll find a relaxing coastal retreat at this KOA, where Texas ranch charm meets the breezy Gulf Coast along Carancahua Bay. Fish at the private pier, cool off in the splash pad or launch into the bay from one of the boat slips. Camp your way in an RV Site, Deluxe Cabin, Tent Site or yurt. Rent a kayak, paddleboard or an aqua cycle & explore the water. Play volleyball, cornhole, shuffleboard or pickleball. Kids love the playground, beach & arcade. Visit Port Lavaca for dining, shopping & Lighthouse Beach—home to a scenic wetland walkway & coastal birdwatching tower. A stay here has something for everyone!
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