Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000kwajAAA/campground-host-lake-roosevelt-nra
——
ADDRESS: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area; Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area; Coulee Dam, Washington 99116
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 5/13/2023 – 9/9/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Campground Host at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. nnLocations Hiring: Fort Spokane, Spring Canyon, Porcupine Bay, Gifford, Kettle Falls, and Evans
Find your next adventure! Spend the summer camping in one of our campgrounds while volunteering as a camp host.
An ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and learn the stories of American Indians, traders and trappers, settlers and dam builders who called this place home. Swim, boat, hike, camp, and fish at this hidden gem in Northeast Washington, created by the Grand Coulee Dam.
Duties:
* Daily Statistics:
* Boat Launch – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. daily to get max. Boat visitations.
* Campground– Around same time each day in the morning or evening
* Reservation System: Using the DAR’s assist the visitors with filling out and hanging their reservation receipts. Help to educate the visitors on our new reservation only policy and how they can make a reservation for a site not occupied. We are now reservation only. All sites must be paid online through recreation.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS!
* Remove expired reservation receipts as campsites are vacated.
* Check Bulletin Boards periodically; restock reservation and boat launch receipts, fliers and maps.
* Check restrooms periodically for refilling paper towels and toilet paper to assist maintenance staff when needed. Perform light maintenance duties in the campground such as picking up trash. Notify NPS personnel when maintenance is needed in the campground.
* Complete at least two campground checks by vehicle and/or foot per day to check campsite status and be available to answer questions from campers.
* You are the front line contact between the NPS and the visitor. You should become knowledgeable with general information about the park, the local area, and the basic rules and campground regulations.
* Most visitors are happy to hear from hosts, and often seek them out as their first point of business when entering a campground. Occasionally you may come into contact with visitors that do not agree with your directions or do not respect your words of caution. When this happens you should politely remove yourself from the situation and let a protection ranger continue the contact if it’s important. It is the responsibility of the host to recognize when situations are potentially dangerous and/or become confrontational and remove themselves from the situation. No problem is worth sacrificing your safety for.
* Eyes and ears for the park: You are the eyes and ears for park staff. Work with park staff to gain an understanding on park priorities and how they want you to report things of concern or interest. You will be the first to notice issues and play an important role as a campground steward.
* Emergencies (Police, Fire, EMS) – All incidents of an emergency nature that occur will be reported through the use of the 911 system. Host should be able to give detailed information to dispatchers, who will respond the nearest resources to the scene.
* Non Emergency Incidents – When incidents occur that are pressing but have not necessarily reached emergency status, hosts have two options for reporting them. If the NPS radio frequency is clear, they can attempt to reach “any area law enforcement ranger” and wait for a response. If there is no answer, hosts should call the non-emergency number to contact dispatchers who will coordinate a response to the incident.
* Wearing of the NPS Volunteer Uniform is mandatory when hosts are on-duty counting work hours. Uniform expectations and hours will be discussed at Seasonal All Employee meeting or as you get checked into your site.
* NPS Vehicles may only be used for government purposes, i.e. Golf Carts.
* Document all volunteer work and submit record to supervisor at the end of each month.
* Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
Qualifications:
* Ability to read, write, and follow directions in English.
* Ability to complete campground checks by vehicle and/or foot per day to check campsite status and be available to answer questions from campers. Golf carts may be provided to assist with campsite checks.
* Ability to work with large numbers of campers under potentially stressful conditions and with visitors’ complaints.
* Must possess a valid driver’s license if authorized to drive a government vehicle.
Time Commitment:
Minimum 5 days a week/ 32 hours per week.
Training:
Volunteer will participate in park orientation session, safety training, and on-the-job training as applicable and as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits:
* Campsite with hookups for power, water, and sewage.
* Annual boat launch permit.
* Coverage for tort liability and on-the-job injury through the VIP program.
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
A dry, sunny climate predominates at Lake Roosevelt in the summer months. As you go father north, it becomes cooler and wetter. In the summer temperatures range from 75 to 113 degrees F during the day, and from 50 to 80 degrees F at night. Spring and fall are cooler but still pleasant. The weather can be dramatically different from one end of the lake to the other.