Park & Recreation Aide - Seasonal

Santee Lakes is seeking passionate, driven, and self-starting individuals with exceptional customer service to join our team!

Spend your season with us at Santee Lakes where recreation, community and the outdoors come together! 

As a Seasonal Park & Recreation Aide, you’ll play a hands-on role in creating memorable experiences for visitors – whether that’s helping families check in for camping, supporting fun recreational programs and events, or ensuring the park remains safe, welcoming and well-maintained. 

This is an exciting opportunity to build valuable customer service and teamwork skills, while working in a dynamic, people-focused environment. Perfect for candidates seeking a flexible, part-time position, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while maintaining exceptional work-life balance.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD DURING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 10, 2026. 

Selected candidates will be hired at $20.00 per hour

Essential Duties:

Incumbents in this position may perform any of the following duties: 

·        General Store Operations: Support daily general store operations, including providing exceptional customer service. 

·        Boat Dock & Rentals: Coordinate boat rentals, manage boat dock operations, and ensure guests are equipped with proper gear and safety instructions. 

·        Camper Activities: Facilitate and support a variety of camper activities, including laser tag, sports, recreation programs, clubhouse activities and special events. 

·        Event Support: Assist in providing hands-on even support, improving the overall customer experience and traffic control during busy periods. 

·        Environmental Conservation: Support Santee Lakes preserve though regular lake shore clean up, habitat upkeep and general maintenance. 

·        Facilities Maintenance: Collaborate with the facilities team to perform routine park maintenance activities, keeping the park and campground clean and fully operational.

·        Safety and Compliance: Monitor the park to ensure all guests are adhering to the listed rules and regulations, actively maintaining a welcoming environment for all visitors and wildlife.  

To view the complete Job Description, please click HERE.

Knowledge, Skills, Training, Experience & Licensing:

·        High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.); AND

·        Six (6) months education and/or experience (either paid or voluntary) in guest relations and reservations; OR

·        Experience working in an office setting with considerable customer contact and data entry experience.