This position is for a recreation person to lead our activities for our Winter Texans, so primarily adult-focused. Job description details are:
Summary:
The Recreation Attendant (RA) assists the Recreation Lead in planning, organizing, executing, and leading recreation activities at the campground such as arts and crafts, games, sports, dramatics, music, social activities, hobbies, and themed weekends. The Recreation Attendant is a highly visible, customer-centric position that requires strong interpersonal customer service skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitate preparations for events from start to finish.
• Assist in creating a detailed events calendar that supports the campground, and guests of all age ranges.
• Create supply lists and provide to Recreation Lead as needed.
• Take pictures of activities and obtain necessary photo release documentation for all individuals in photos.
• In coordination with the marketing department, prepare fun and engaging social media posts.
• Coordinate and prepare all food and beverage items, equipment, awards, and entertainment as needed for each event.
• Maintain and clean recreation equipment and facilities.
• Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining rules, and encouraging their participation.
• Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels
• Enforce safety rules to prevent injury.
• Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Administer basic first aid if needed and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
• Clean, set-up, and breakdown the equipment that is used in recreational activities daily.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, customer service, quality and cleanliness while promoting an atmosphere of fun.
• Maintain health standards and ensure guests and team members are in a safe and secure environment.
Seasonal Dates
11/1/2026-5/1/2027
Benefits
As an employee at an OAK campground, staff enjoy a FHU site at the reduced rate of $200 per month, paid via payroll deduction. Employees also receive a 25% discount on store items and propane, free ice, and a laundry allowance.
Staff is also able, and encouraged, to take advantage of the on-site amenities and activities during their off time.
Conditions
RV Required
Working at our campground:
Live and work at a beautiful campground, just across the street from the beach. Enjoy views of both the Gulf and Galveston Bay. Located at the quieter west end of the island, you are a short 15-20 minute drive into town. Galveston is a town full of history so there is a lot to explore on your days off, and we are only about an hour to Houston for your "big city" needs.
About Galveston Island KOA Holiday
Ready for a relaxing getaway to the Texas Gulf Coast? This KOA is right across the street from the beach! Relax in the heated outdoor pool, lazy river or hot tub. Fish in the catch-and-release pond or challenge fellow campers to a game of basketball, pickleball or cornhole. There are many opportunities for fun, including events and monthly live music by the pool. Take a short drive to downtown Galveston—full of history, sightseeing and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Enjoy big-rig friendly Pull-Thru RV Sites, Back-In Sites, RV Sites with KOA Patio and KOA Paw Pen, sky deck sites or stay in a fully furnished Deluxe Cabin. Come on down, kick off your shoes and enjoy the beach life!
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