Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000fy1LAAQ/albeni-falls-dam-camp-host
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ADDRESS: Albeni Falls Dam and Lake Pend Orielle; 2376 E Highway 2; Oldtown, Idaho 83822-9243
DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/15/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Seeking to fill Camp Host positions from May through September 2023
The Albeni Falls Project in scenic North Idaho is recruiting Camp Hosts! General job duties include stocking and maintaining day use and restroom facilities, managing reservations using the online recreation.gov reservation system, and providing positive customer service to our visitors from across the world. Full hookups (water, sewer, electric) are provided in exchange for 24 hours/week of volunteering. Depending on staffing, positions may be available that center on volunteering at the Visitor Center, providing dam tours, and maintaining facilities with basic mowing and grounds maintenance operations.
DUTIES
1. Campground Maintenance: Stocking and cleaning restroom and shower facilities, cleaning fire pits, emptying trash cans into dumpsters, and picking up litter as needed.
2. Fee Collection: Using a computer, credit card reader, and the recreation.gov system to collect fees for extra vehicles and campsites as needed.
3. Visitor Assistance: Answering regular questions, explaining rules, and interacting positively with campers from all backgrounds. Registering campers, ensuring accurate information is in the system, and checking them in/out of recreation.gov. Reporting safety issues to Ranger staff promptly and through appropriate channels as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include the ability to provide excellent customer service to visitors of all backgrounds, maintain a positive attitude, work well with others, and operating simple Apple iPad and computer programs.
SKILLS
Backpacking/Camping
Clerical/Office Machines
Drivers License
General Assistance
Office/Clerical
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Volunteers will be working independently in a combined indoor/outdoor setting, with USACE Ranger Staff support.
JOB HAZARDS
General housekeeping
Slip, trip, and fall hazards
BACKGROUND/REFERENCE CHECK REQUIRED
Yes