Volunteer
Job Description
Overview: Blanco State Park is looking for friendly, motivated, and energetic park hosts for the summer.
Park hosts at Blanco State Park will volunteer for a minimum of 25 hours per week while living in a beautiful Texas Hill Country campground. As a park host, you will support TPWD”s mission by assisting with the day-to-day functions of the park and providing outstanding service to park visitors, maintaining the cleanliness of park grounds and facilities, and supporting basic maintenance needs.
Volunteer duties will include: Representing TPWD State Parks in a positive and professional manner; maintaining cleanliness of assigned areas, including keeping pavilion bathrooms cleaned and stocked and collecting trash from assigned camp loops; cleaning campsites and shelters (firepits, picnic tables…), checking sites; providing excellent customer service to park visitors, including providing general information and assistance to park visitors; and maintaining cleanliness of assigned host site.
Requirements: Preferred experience with customer service and ability to effectively communicate with public, other volunteers, and staff; experience with basic maintenance and equipment use; essential opportunity functions require sitting for long periods of time, carrying, walking, and standing; background check required.
Benefits: Park hosts are provided with a 50 amp full hook-up. The Blanco River runs through the park and provides easy water access on hot summer days.
Hosts play a critical role in the conservation and stewardship of the natural and cultural resources of the beautiful Blanco River and its wildlife.