Summers in Ames, even those under 21, were some very fun times. Took a class here and there, worked, and partied with friends. Three hours of sleep for 120 consecutive days was an option then. No longer.
Ames Summer Jobs
- Thread starter lttrevor
- Start date
Didn't do this over the summer, but worked at Ames G&CC Aug - Nov one year and it was pretty good. Get to be outdoors doing easy work.
Wait, there are people who float a river without a cooler?
That's what I did for a couple summers. Good relevant experience and kinda fun.
And as everyone else says Summer Ames>>>Regular Ames.
I miss Summers in Ames more than anything about college.
I recommend the golf course if you're a golfer. But if you need some intern-experience that's on you to find. There's a high-profile ISU FB player working down here in Ankeny at our course...
In regards to golf courses, if half of my old roommate's stories are true, that's the job to get.
If the show Red Oaks on Amazon is even remotely close to reality, get a job at a country club.
Oh wait, I worked at a country club and it's not true. Get a job at a country club anyway. Free golf on a nice course.
I did ag research for a couple summers. They had remote plots all over Iowa so I got paid to sleep in the back of a van when we traveled . Like KC said, it can be long hours and hard work but it is good pay.
I will second this. That's was an awesome, extremely easy job. The pay was terrible but god I was happy.
Sometimes when I'm having a bad day I think back to that summer and all of the awesomeness that entailed and it helps.
I'll 2nd this. I worked there one summer and it was great; pretty chill job and got to work outdoors. Met some good friends there too
If you like the outdoors, City of Ames Parks & Rec, Homewood Golf Course, or Veenker would be good options. I worked for Parks & Rec for 3 summers in college and occasionally helped at the golf course since it is technically under the Parks & Rec umbrella. Guaranteed 40 hours a week, decent pay, and fairly easy/low key.
I stayed in Ames during the summer before my graduation year. Knowing what I know now, i should have stayed in Ames every summer I was there.
I took one summer class and got a job with a local tree service company. It was tough physical labor in the summer heat but the pay was outstanding and I was still young and bulletproof. I made a bunch of new friends since my usual circle of friends had all went home for the summer. It was only three months, but it was by far some of the more memorable times I had at ISU.
I took one summer class and got a job with a local tree service company. It was tough physical labor in the summer heat but the pay was outstanding and I was still young and bulletproof. I made a bunch of new friends since my usual circle of friends had all went home for the summer. It was only three months, but it was by far some of the more memorable times I had at ISU.
We did it once in and few kayaks. Friend dropped trou and was mooning golfers. They were laughing and shanking golf balls at us.
Uh, you were late to the party. I stayed in Ames for one summer session and had a specific destination for each night Tuesday thru Saturday. THEN it was the weekend and time for book learning. Took three classes -- journalism ethics (or law, don't remember which), real estate intro, tennis -- no paying job.
