About the employer
Rockywold Deephaven Camps is a historic family resort on the shores of Squam Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire, welcoming guests since 1897. The property has 60 lakefront cottages and lodge facilities, and hosts family vacations, weddings, retreats and conferences, with activities like yoga, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, crafts, sports and square dancing.
Each summer more than 150 seasonal staff from the U.S. and around the world work here, so you'll be part of an international team. Off duty you can use kayaks, sailboats and paddleboards, hike trails that start on the property, and join weekly outings such as movies, live music and trips to local attractions.
The job as Groundskeeping
What you'll do
- Grounds keeping and landscaping: mowing lawns, trimming trails, and maintaining paths and trails on the property.
- Clay tennis court maintenance: maintaining the eight clay courts daily.
- Maintaining RDC's historic ice houses: monitoring and maintaining the ice houses, managing sawdust insulation, and delivering blocks of lake ice to guest cottages using antique wheelbarrows.
- General maintenance: repairing screens, rotten deck and dock boards, fixing stairs and handrails, and other light maintenance tasks.
- Firewood processing: ensuring cottages are stocked with wood for fireplaces daily.
- Event and conference setup: helping with the logistics of special events.
- Trash and recycling removal: assisting with daily waste management.
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides dormitory-style housing with shared rooms, toilets and showers; most rooms are doubles, plus some single and three triple rooms (1–3 people per room). Beds, linens, blankets and towels, high-speed Wi-Fi, a full kitchen, three daily meals, a 24/7 staff lounge and coin-operated laundry are included. The dorms are on the property where you work.
Location: Holderness, New Hampshire
Why Holderness, New Hampshire?
Holderness sits on the shores of Squam Lake – the pristine lake made famous by the film “On Golden Pond”. You’ll be minutes away from hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest, swimming spots, kayaking, waterfalls and classic New England towns. On your days off you can climb Mount Major, explore Franconia Notch, or take a weekend trip to Boston (2 hours), Portland, Maine, or even Montreal and New York City.
And if you stay into the fall, you’ll witness one of the most spectacular natural shows on Earth: New England’s autumn foliage, when the entire landscape turns red, orange and gold.
About New Hampshire
New Hampshire offers the White Mountains, lakes and charming resort towns. It is a favourite for jobs in mountain lodges, hotels and outdoor attractions with cool summers and stunning scenery.
Ready for Your American Summer?
Sunrises over the lake, mountain hikes, new friends from around the world and a paycheck in your pocket – this is the Work & Travel experience you’ll be telling stories about for years. Apply now, spots at Rockywold Deephaven Camps fill up fast!
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