Maintenance Staff/Beach
Work Where Others Vacation – Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Imagine starting your workday with the sound of waves and the smell of salt air. The Corsair and Cross Rip Oceanfront Resort in Dennis Port, Massachusetts is looking for energetic international students to join its Maintenance & Beach Crew for the Work & Travel USA season. This is your chance to live and work directly on one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in New England – Cape Cod.
At $19.25 per hour and a guaranteed 40 hours per week, this is one of the strongest-paying maintenance placements on the Cape, with a season that runs from summer into fall – meaning more weeks of earning and more time to explore the USA.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Setting up and maintaining the private beach area: umbrellas, chairs, loungers and beach equipment
- Keeping the beach, pool decks, walkways and grounds clean, safe and guest-ready
- General light maintenance and repairs around the resort (painting, touch-ups, basic fixes)
- Assisting with trash and recycling removal, pressure washing and outdoor cleaning
- Helping with pool area upkeep and furniture arrangement
- Supporting the maintenance team with deliveries, moving equipment and seasonal projects
- Being a friendly, helpful face for guests from all over the world
Why Dennis Port & Cape Cod?
Dennis Port sits right on Nantucket Sound, famous for its warm, calm waters and legendary sunsets. Your free time can be filled with swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, biking the Cape Cod Rail Trail, seafood shacks, mini-golf, ice cream runs and beach bonfires with friends from around the globe. Boston is only about 1.5–2 hours away, and Provincetown, Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are all within easy reach for weekend adventures. New York City is a popular trip after the season ends.
What You’ll Get
- $19.25 per hour – excellent pay for a maintenance role
- 40 hours per week, with a long summer-to-fall season
- Oceanfront workplace at a well-established, student-friendly resort
- Real work experience in US hospitality, facilities and grounds operations
- Daily English practice with American colleagues and international guests
- Friendships with students from many different countries
What We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 with a valid J-1 Work & Travel visa
- Ability to work outdoors in sunny, warm and sometimes rainy weather
- Good physical fitness – the role involves lifting, bending, walking and standing
- Basic to intermediate conversational English
- Reliability, punctuality and a positive, can-do attitude
- Willingness to work weekends and holidays (the busiest resort days)
- Team spirit and attention to detail – guests notice the little things!
No tips are offered for this position, but the high hourly rate and guaranteed full-time hours make it a great choice for students who want stable, predictable earnings all season long.
If you want a summer of sunshine, ocean views, real US work experience and unforgettable Cape Cod memories, apply now for the Beach & Maintenance Crew at The Corsair and Cross Rip Oceanfront Resort. Spots for this popular location fill fast!
About Massachusetts
Massachusetts offers Cape Cod beaches, historic Boston and island getaways. Popular summer jobs are in coastal resorts, restaurants and hotels in classic New England seaside towns.
