Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000fV2IAAU/park-host-at-pine-meadows-campground
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ADDRESS:
Cottage Grove Lake
75819 Shortridge Hill Road
Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424
DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DATES: 5/15/2023 – 9/15/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Seeking to fill two (2) Park Host positions from May 15 – Sep 15, 2023. Park Hosts must be a team of 2, sharing an RV campsite.
Volunteers will be working with Recreation Operations of the Willamette Valley Project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Pine Meadows Campground.
Duties include light maintenance, visitor assistance, roving the campground, engaging with families, booth operations, dam tours, outreach programs, light paperwork, equipment operations such as weed trimming, backpack blowing, and litter pickup, etc. Duration of position is early spring and late summer. All duties will be based on skill set and availability. Background check is required to perform duties. Pine Meadows Campground and 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, roving the campground, engaging with families, booth operations, dam tours, outreach programs, light paperwork, equipment operations such as weed trimming, backpack blowing, and litter pickup, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, computer operations, driving golf cart, booth operations and general maintenance skills.
SKILLS
Drivers License
First Aid Certificate
General Assistance
Hand Power Tools
Map Reading
Public Speaking
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoors and 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