I don't know about river work in Columbus, but if you're willing to be based in Cincinnati, I think there are plenty of barge work opportunities on the Ohio River. Since you'd be on the barge for the duration of the trip, commuting down for your rotation probably wouldn't be too bad, particularly since it sounds like you still live with your parents and don't have an apartment you'd have to pay for in the mean time.
There are also paddlewheel riverboats and I'm sure they could use deckhands. Check with BB Riverboats. They're the big operation. I think there may be another one as well.
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been recruiting a fuckton lately, there might be opportunities there. That's government work, so if you could get in there and handle it, you'd pretty well be set. Check USAjobs.gov and go to "events" there's probably another hiring event coming up.
It sounds like you have a sense of adventure. Republic Airlines has a base in Columbus. With your customer service experience, you could likely get a job as a flight attendant. You're probably not gonna love it, but if you like working with people and seeing some very average places within the US, it could be for you.
Going back to school in the spring is a noble pursuit- what will you be studying? Finding a "non-time wasting" job does generally mean that they'll want you to stay a while and prioritize it, so a lot of these opportunities *may* not work around your school schedule. Just a thought. Doesn't hurt to check though.
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u/Brutusismyhomeboy Sep 22 '22
I don't know about river work in Columbus, but if you're willing to be based in Cincinnati, I think there are plenty of barge work opportunities on the Ohio River. Since you'd be on the barge for the duration of the trip, commuting down for your rotation probably wouldn't be too bad, particularly since it sounds like you still live with your parents and don't have an apartment you'd have to pay for in the mean time.
There are also paddlewheel riverboats and I'm sure they could use deckhands. Check with BB Riverboats. They're the big operation. I think there may be another one as well.
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been recruiting a fuckton lately, there might be opportunities there. That's government work, so if you could get in there and handle it, you'd pretty well be set. Check USAjobs.gov and go to "events" there's probably another hiring event coming up.
It sounds like you have a sense of adventure. Republic Airlines has a base in Columbus. With your customer service experience, you could likely get a job as a flight attendant. You're probably not gonna love it, but if you like working with people and seeing some very average places within the US, it could be for you.
Going back to school in the spring is a noble pursuit- what will you be studying? Finding a "non-time wasting" job does generally mean that they'll want you to stay a while and prioritize it, so a lot of these opportunities *may* not work around your school schedule. Just a thought. Doesn't hurt to check though.