Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000kbsYAAQ/spectacle-lake-campground-host-2023
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ADDRESS: Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
With a 500-foot swim beach and the crystal clear Lake, Spectacle Lake campground is a family favorite. Relax and enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, perch and pumpkinseed in Spectacle Lake or hike the trail to Kentuck Lake. This 2.5 mile trail utilizes part of the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed and is a pleasant hike.
There are 34 campsites at Spectacle Lake. Sites can be used for tents and RV camping. Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table. Vault toilets and drinking water are also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area.
DUTIES
General duties of a campground host include:
Campground hosts will serve as the first contact many campers will have with representing the Forest Service. The experience should leave campers with a positive attitude.
Greet visitors, provide information, and display a courteous and helpful demeanor when rendering assistance to visitor questions.
Campground hosts will serve as an important link to the Forest Service Recreation staff.
Clean and resupply 5 vault bathrooms daily. On busy weekends and holidays, host will check the bathrooms twice a day.
Campsites and fire rings will be cleaned after a campsite is vacated.
Check the boat landing and refuse collection area daily.
Perform some light maintenance as needed.
Post reservation placards provided by Forest Service staff.
Assist visitors during any severe inclement weather related emergencies.
Encourage visitors to “do the right things” by following all Forest Service rules and local regulations.
Campground hosts are not responsible for collecting recreation fees or enforcing compliance.
Hosts will report any violations to their principal agency contact who will have the authority to enforce regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements:
Be identifiable, visible, and be a positive representative of the Forest Service. Maintain a groomed appearance when communicating with visitors.
Host campsite will be tidy and welcoming to visitors.
Have adequate housing for extended periods of time.
Be in good physical condition and able to walk the campground several times a day.
All host duties are performed in a variety of weather conditions including rain, humidity and heat, and varying temperatures.
There is an electrical hook-up available at the Spectacle Lake Campground Host Site. There is no water or sewer hook-up. Water is available at hand-pumps located within the campground.