2026 Recreation Entry-level Jobs in Texas
Having a job that revolves largely around fun and games might seem to be too good to be true, but it’s more than possible if you choose entry-level jobs in recreation. Maybe, for example, you’d like to join the 19,180 recreational therapists currently working in the United States. People with this job in recreation work to develop, plan, and/or oversee fun but also constructive activities for those in nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, specialty summer camps, and more. Instead of working with large groups, some recreational therapists work one-on-one with specific clients or patients to help them accomplish certain goals in a fun way. No matter where they work, however, modern recreational therapists enjoy an average salary of around $44,280 per year. There are other recreation entry-level jobs available too. If you want to plan fun activities without worrying about the “therapeutic” part, you could become a recreation worker for a summer camp, a school, a daycare facility, or for a wide variety of other private and public organizations. 309,370 people are lucky enough to have these fun recreation jobs and to earn around $25,430 per year doing them. The vast majority of recreational workers are employed by government organizations, though you’ll also find large numbers working in nursing homes, civic organizations, in individual and/or family service organizations, and in various amusement industries. Speaking of amusement, you could land a fun job at a local theme park! If you enjoy being outdoors, assisting others, and working to ensure that everyone has a safe and fun day at the park, you could become a recreation attendant and earn around $20,020 per year for your time. Many people take on these seasonal roles just as a nice change of pace. Of course, a change of pace isn’t really necessary for most workers in this industry, since jobs in the recreation field always prove interesting and exciting.
Recreational Therapist Assistant
Recreation Therapist
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Experienced Construction Technician
Director of Landscape Artchitecture
Activity Coordinator
Caregiver
Transportation Coordinator (Driver)
$19-$19
After-School and Summer Camp Coordinator
CRNA – $325K & Autonomy in East Texas
Caregiver
Orthopedic Surgeon – Houston to $1M Annual Potential & Long-term Growth
CV Anesthesiologist – 1 Hr from Dallas - $775K & 17 Weeks Off
Childcare Teacher
Companion Caregiver
Youth Care Worker
CRNA - All CRNA Team $330K or More
$330,000-$375,000 per year
Direct Care Staff 1st & 2nd shift
CRNA to the $380Ks in a Family-Like Environment - South TX No Call Role
Direct Care Juvenile Justice & Mental Health
Direct Care Staff
Direct Care Staff
Residential Staff Supervisor
Anesthesiologist -1 Hr to Dallas - 13 Weeks Off & Bread-and-Butter Cases
Relocate to Kansas - General Dentist
sporting goods sales clerk
Full Time Youth Soccer Coach (Salary)
Residential Direct Care Staff
Foster Home Staff
Emergency Medicine
Optimum Leap Residential Treatment Center
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Swim Instructor - Special Needs Program
Relocate to Oklahoma - General Dentist
Planning Engineer
Youth Soccer Coach
Emergency Veterinarian
Journeyman Tool & Die Maker
Endodontist needed in Houston, TX
Maintenance Assistant
Endodontist | Houston TX | $400-500K/YEAR!
Endodontist | Austin TX | $400-500K/YEAR!
Lead Teacher
General Manager - SafeSplash Swim School
Preschool Teacher for ages 3 to 5 years old
Assistant Teacher - Floater 9 am/6pm
Teachers Aid
Assistant Teacher - Floater
Teacher of Early Childhood Education
Dentist needed in Gun Barrel City, TX
Infant Lead Teacher
Childrens Sports and Fitness Coach
Patient Account Representative
Process Engineer - Water
WHNP or PA needed in College Station, TX
Substation Engineer
Assistant Director in Training
New Home Sales Consultant
Glaucoma Surgeon for Busy Private Practice, Partnership Opportunity
Primary Care Physician - Outpatient - Bastrop, TX
Physical Therapist - Outpatient - License Required
$120,000-$190,000 per year
Endodontist needed in Austin, TX
Program Manager
NERC CIP Specialist
OMFS needed in Lake Jackson, TX
Periodontist
Junior Program Director Office Operations & Customer Service
Office Manager Youth Sports Operations
Vice President of Marketing & Sales
Receptionist
Receptionist
Receptionist
Receptionist
Receptionist & Office Administrator
Receptionist
Receptionist / Timekeeping (Bilingual)
Receptionist & Classroom Aid
Receptionist
Receptionist -Porsche River Oaks
$18-$18





















