Other
Volunteer
Job Description
DATES: 7/1/2023 – 8/10/2023
Zion National Park seeks camp hosts who have a self-contained RV or camper for a service commitment from July 1 to August 10, 2023. Couples do not need to submit separate applications; you can include both people on one application.
Campground hosts provide a valuable point of contact for visitors staying in park campgrounds. Hosts are official representatives of the National Park Service (NPS) and are required to wear the NPS volunteer uniform while on duty. Campground hosts get 2-3 days off per week.
Campground host duties include, but are not limited to:
- Roving the campground throughout the day between 7 am and 9 pm
- Assisting campers in finding campsites and/or reminding them about check-out times
- Educating visitors on campground regulations
- Removal of camping tags
- Providing a variety of visitor information.
- Checking park passes or receipts at an entrance station on a limited, scheduled basis.
Campground host duties include, but are not limited to:
- Roving the campground throughout the day between 7 am and 9 pm
- Assisting campers finding campsites and/or reminding them about check-out times
- Educating visitors on campground regulations
- Removal of camping tags
- Providing a variety of visitor information
- Checking park passes or receipts at an entrance station on a limited, scheduled basis.
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to:
- Provide good communication and customer service to domestic and international visitors of all backgrounds and abilities
- Work independently
- Learn about the park quickly
- Own a RV/Motor Home/5th Wheel
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Zion’s campgrounds are large and busy, but have beautiful views. Hosts are very much appreciated by park staff.
“Shoulder” season mornings start chilly but warm up when the sun comes over the canyon walls. Average monthly temperatures can be found here:
RV pads with full hook-ups are provided. Pay laundry facilities are located closely in the gateway town of Springdale.
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be issued to hosts by the park. Zion is taking COVID-19 very seriously and the job has been altered to limit the amount of materials passed to/from campers.