Ready for a career change? Or maybe a little boost in your bank account? One that perhaps involves using completely different skills and a part of your brain than the one currently in use?
I too was looking for a change and felt certain that the answer was hiding somewhere in my favorite hobby: RVing! I searched high and low, interviewing others already in the industry, reading and researching for years. And although sales jobs abound, I already had a successful sales career in real estate. I was ready for adventure!
This will be an ongoing series while I share the ideas I found (and continue to find) for RV industry related sidehustles and careers!
- RV Travel Blogger – if you have ever poked around on the Internet or social networks looking for RV peeps to follow, you will figure out that there are a bunch of these out there–and always room for more! Think of a twist and you will find your followers. I follow so many different types of camping folks: tent campers, truck campers, hikers, solo campers, couples, women, youngsters, retirees, Americans, campers on other continents, remotely working campers, thrill-seekers, athletes, quilters, square dancers and the list goes on. There are dozens of ways to make money on blogging and that is a whole future post on its own!
- RV Inspector or Technician – if you have not figured it out by now, I am an RV inspector! I became certified after 80+ hours of instruction at the National RV Training Academy in Athens, TX. The technicians and inspectors take Level One classes together on basic maintenance and then separate for different career paths once they move onto Level Two. Some students decide to do both! The need is tremendous and the industry is vastly under-served. You can grow a business in one particular area close to home or take your services on the road if you travel or full-time RV.
- Camp Host – this job can be seasonal from spring to early fall in some areas or year round in sunny states like Florida, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The host typically lives in their own RV on site and are responsible for duties such: as collecting camping rental fees, cleaning and maintenance of the grounds, answering campers questions and offering assistance. And, they always seem to be driving around in a cool golf cart when I see them, so that’s a bonus! Workamper News is a great resource for available positions all over the country.
The possibilities are endless and the interest in RV travel is crazy high now. If you have some RV industry job ideas to share, please leave them in the comments below!
