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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000nE2hAAE/2023-kirkham-hot-springs-host-lowman-rd
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ADDRESS: Lowman Ranger District; 7359 Highway 21; Lowman, Idaho 83637
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/19/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
On the beautiful Lowman Ranger District, you are surrounded by mountains, rivers, wildlife, lakes, trails (motorized and non-motorized) and roughly two hours from the city of Boise. If you want to experience the small-town mountain life and atmosphere, this is the place. The Frank Church River of No Return wilderness is nearby, as is the Sawtooth Mountain Range. The South Fork of the Payette River is known for its white water and scenic beauty.
Host sites include: Kirkham Hot Springs, ID.
A free campsite will be provided for the Host(s) who must have a self-contained RV or trailer. Electricity, septic, and water are all available at the camp host site. Tools and supplies will be furnished by the Forest Service.
Kirkham Hot Springs, ID
Kirkham Hot Springs is located next to the South Fork of the Payette River. The springs are just east of Lowman, Idaho along Highway 21 at an elevation of 4000 feet. Visitors enjoy soaking in the hot springs on the banks of the river and exploring the popular 35 mile long Kirkham Ridge Trail. From the parking area a short trail with a staircase leads visitors down to the soaking pools and small steaming waterfalls next to the river. The South Fork of the Payette offers whitewater rafting, kayaking, and trout fishing. Kirkham Hot Springs encounters high use during the summer season and has multiple picnic tables, two vaults, and garbage service available.
A subsistence reimbursement allowance is available. There is no cell phone coverage in the area, but the host site does have a phone. Boise, Cascade, Crouch, and Stanley are the closest towns for grocery shopping and resupply.
Adults are preferred, as are seniors or a family. The start and end dates of this opportunity will vary depending on weather conditions/snow.
As a Campground Host, you will typically be expected to:
- Greet visitors
- Give directions
- Answer questions
- Hand out pamphlets if available
- Help visitors feel at home
- Perform minor maintenance and inspect the day use area
- Clean and stock restrooms
- Keep records
- Fill out forms
- Inform the Recreation Specialist or Recreation Technicians of needs and issues
A Host must work well with people, be personable and neat in appearance. Because our hosts work independently, they must know how to interact with visitors in a calm and professional manner yet know when to take steps to contact local law enforcement for additional help when a situation requires it.
The Host may be required to be on-site 5 days per week, especially on weekends and high-visitation holidays. A Host must generally be physically able to perform some raking, shoveling and sweeping. The most important job as a Campground Host is to provide an enjoyable camping experience for the public. The Host is the first and sometimes the only contact with campground users, though Forest Service personnel will patrol the campgrounds daily or as often as possible.