Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000j4NLAAY/holter-lake-campground-host
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ADDRESS: Butte Field Office; 106 North Parkmont; Butte, Montana 59701
DEPT: Bureau of Land Management
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Campground Host at Holter Lake Campground
We are looking for friendly, customer-service focused campground hosts for Holter Lake Campground, located on picturesque Holter Lake, between Helena and Great Falls, MT. Holter Lake Campground is an expanded amenity campground that includes large campsites, a boat ramp, a swimming beach, a group shelter and a dock system. The campground is open from May 1 to October 1, annually. Our busy season runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The 51 overnight campsites are usually full during our busy season. The large, day use boat launch parking lot and swimming beach are also very popular. We use Recreation.gov to manage reservations at the campground.
What you need to know:
We ask that you commit to being with us from the beginning of May through at least Labor Day but preferably through September.
You will work about five days per week.
The number of hours worked daily varies, but 4 hours per day is expected.
Your schedule would require that you work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
You must complete and pass a Federal Background Investigation with fingerprints.
You would serve as a friendly, professional, reliable, fair, and knowledgeable representative of the BLM and our campground.
The BLM will reimburse each volunteer $30 for each full day duty shift worked.
DUTIES
Campground Host duties include:
Ensuring visitors comply with fee regulations
Educating visitors about campground regulations
Cleaning and stocking latrines
Cleaning fire pits and picking up litter
Ensuring that the campground environment is safe and free of hazards
Providing assistance in the security and maintenance of BLM facilities, equipment, and tools
Assisting visitors in checking in and out of campsites, and keep reservations updated
Assist visitors with recreation.gov when applicable
QUALIFICATIONS
Volunteers must be able to perform light cleaning duties and operate a golf cart or walk about one mile each day. Volunteers must be friendly, patient, and be able to communicate effectively with visitors.
SKILLS
Clerical/Office Machines
Drivers License
General Assistance
Hand Power Tools
Office/Clerical
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
You will be working onsite at Holter Lake Campground on Holter Lake. You will have a pad to park your RV that includes full hook-ups. There are 2 volunteer camp pads, and we hope to have 2 separate volunteers allowing everyone to enjoy a few days off per week.
JOB HAZARDS
General housekeeping
Slip, trip, and fall hazards