Day Use Host

Hosts are requested to be available for public interaction most of the day and expected to make full rounds early in the morning and evening. Hosts are not expected to contact visitors after daylight hours or to participate in law enforcement activities. Working weekends will be required due to the increase in visitor use.

Duties Include but are not limited to:

-Open and close park entrance gates, usually 8am-8pm or dusk.

-Host at day use sites must be able to use personal vehicle to manage gates on site and have a good driving record. A mileage reimbursement is provided for task related to the upkeep and maintenance of the day use area.

-Oversight of day use area that includes daily checking and cleaning and stocking vault toilets if needed.

-Manage visitor use and advising of rules and regulations

-Maintain daily logs and mileage expense reports in a timely manner.

-Trash maintenance

-Talk to visitors and answering questions

-Provide information about recreation opportunities of the forest

-Educate visitors on fire safety, Leave No Trace/Tread Lightly principles, and bear food storage requirements

-Report any damages, issues, or concerns to district staff as well as Forest Service LEO’s if needed.

-Travel to the districts other host site maybe required to facilitate the opening and closing of gates during adjacent hosts scheduled days off, mileage will be reimbursed for travel to adjacent host site.

Training and a district orientation will be provided. A federal background check will be conducted upon award of the position. If couples wish to volunteer an application must be completed for EACH person.

The volunteer must always present a neat, professional appearance and wear appropriate uniform components, which will be provided at no cost.

Volunteer must have their own self-contained RV/Fifth Wheel or travel trailer as there are limited hookups. The Thompson Park host site does have a sewer holding tank and propane can be provided by the district. Water will need to be hauled to the site, transportation tanks, pumps, and potable water is available at the Butte District ranger office (7 miles from the host site). Electricity is not provided at this site however the district can provide gasoline for generators.

The Thompson Park is nine miles south of Butte on Highway 2, is a municipal recreation area with 25 miles of non-motorized trails for hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking.

Position is NOT required or permitted to collect fees from the visitors.