Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000fUk3AAE/general-maintenance-at-schwarz-campground
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ADDRESS: Dorena Lake; 75819 Shortridge Hill Road; Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424
DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DATES: 4/15/2023 – 9/15/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Seeking to fill four (4) General Maintenance positions from April 15 – Sep 15, 2023.
Volunteers will be working with Recreation Operations of the Willamette Valley Project (WVP) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers throughout the entire WVP (13 projects).
Duties include light maintenance, visitor assistance, dam tours, parades and other outreach programs, light paperwork, gate attendance, equipment operations such as weed eating, backpack blowing, litter pickup, removing graffiti and watering trees. Duration is early spring and late summer. All duties will be based on skill set and availability. Background check is required to perform duties. All Corps lands around both Dorena and Cottage Grove Lakes have an alcohol prohibition. All Corps personnel, contractors, volunteers and the public are required to follow this restriction.
DUTIES
Duties include light maintenance, visitor assistance, dam tours, parades and other outreach programs, light paperwork, gate attendance, equipment operations such as weed trimming, backpack blowing, litter pickup, removing graffiti and watering trees.
QUALIFICATIONS
Small equipment operation, drivers’ licenses, driving a golf cart, visitor assistance, good communication skills, and map skills.
SKILLS
Drivers License
First Aid Certificate
General Assistance
Hand Power Tools
Map Reading
Public Speaking
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Mostly outdoors at family-friendly recreation sites. Working as a team with USACE staff and independently.
JOB HAZARDS
General housekeeping
Slip, trip, and fall hazards
Electrical hazards
Equipment operation
Equipment maintenance
Fire protection
Work organization and process flow (including staffing and scheduling)
Work practices
Workplace violence
Ergonomic problems
Lack of emergency procedures
BACKGROUND/REFERENCE CHECK REQUIRED
Yes