Work Camper - Maintenance Associate

The company: Spacious Skies Campgrounds is a growing collection of campgrounds in the eastern United States catering to RV, tent, cabin, and glamping customers from all walks of life. Founded in 2021, we have emerged as a leader driving the evolution of the outdoor hospitality industry. Spacious Skies is one of the fastest-growing brands in the campground space, with press coverage in Travel Leisure, Women’s Day, msn.com, Southern Living, and others, as well as ample exposure in industry publications such as Woodall’s and RV Business. We were founded by avid RVers, and our team is made up of outdoor enthusiasts, lovers of nature, and campers of every type. Our partnerships with organizations such as Black Folks Camp Too, LGBT Outdoors, Girl Camper, RVShare, and our support of Latino Outdoors highlight our commitment to expanding the traditional RV/camping customer base and to sharing this enriching lifestyle with everyone.   

Are you an enthusiastic, proactive, adaptable Work Camper with a knack for problem-solving and experience in outdoor hospitality? If so, we would love to have you on our team! Our Cosmic Crew members not only embrace the Spacious Skies vision but are also dedicated to fostering an environment where all ideas, constructive feedback, and strategies are welcomed, ensuring everyone is set up for success.  

Work Camping Benefits 

• FHU Site/ $50 month utility fee
• Accrued safe & Sick Leave
• 30% employee discount on reservations and camp store purchases
• ADP Lifecare and LifeMart services and discounts
• Referral Bonuses
• Campground transfer program for high performing work campers

Job Description 

Hiring for Maintenance Associate, beginning March 2025. Looking for seasonal work campers, couples or singles. Work Campers will work an estimated 15-30 hours per site. For seasonal work camping roles, the season will vary by property and specific date ranges will be discussed by the General Manager during the interview.  

Roles & Responsibilities 

• Maintenance: The Maintenance associate performs routine maintenance on buildings, amenities, and grounds, ensuring smooth and safe operations. Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, handling electrical, carpentry, plumbing tasks, performing cleanup, and managing honey-wagon duties. Additional tasks include troubleshooting small mechanical equipment, communicating supply and inventory needs and supporting special projects to enhance the campground. This role requires strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, computer literacy and the ability to work nights and weekends may be required. Must have strong attention to health, safety, and company policies.

• Groundskeeping: The Groundskeeping associate maintains clean, well-kept campground grounds and collaborates with the General Manager and team. Responsibilities include operating groundskeeping equipment, organizing supplies, ensuring safety compliance, performing cleanup duties, and engaging in special projects to enhance the campground. A welcoming attitude and customer service skills are essential. This role requires strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, computer literacy and the ability to work nights and weekends may be required. Must have strong attention to health, safety, and company policies.

 General Qualifications 

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities 
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail 
• Prioritization and time management skills 
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as needed. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stimuli, guest-focused environment.

Role Specific Qualifications  

Maintenance & Groundskeeping

• 2 years’ experience in grounds, facility and site maintenance or the equivalent 
• Past campground/mobile home community/property maintenance experience
• Knowledge of the camping lifestyle preferred
• Ability to understand and implement safety regulations and procedures and environmental standards
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds 
• Ability to safely drive trucks, tractors, and other motorized vehicles 
• Valid driver’s license 
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance, landscaping, utilities, and equipment repair 

Accommodations & Working Conditions  

All positions involve working in different areas throughout the campground. This may involve working outdoors in a range of weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and humidity, as well as walking or driving from one end of the campground to another. Indoor tasks may also be necessary for extended periods. Employees may perform repetitive tasks using computers, office machinery, housekeeping tools, and other equipment, while interacting with guests and maintaining professionalism and composure.  

Physical Requirements  
These positions require team members to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time on a regular basis. They will also perform a variety of repetitive tasks, including cleaning each site when campers check out and assisting with minor repairs. This includes carrying and using various tools, as well as bending, stretching, reaching, and lifting at least 50 pounds. 

Spacious Skies Campgrounds appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment.  

It is Spacious Skies Campgrounds’ policy to provide equal opportunity for employment to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, religious affiliation, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. Spacious Skies Campgrounds will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals.  

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