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

-Provide information to visitors

-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 LEOs

-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 Sheepshead Day use host has a sewer holding tank as well as potable water (non-city pressure), a propane tank can be provided by the district if needed, electricity is not provided at this site however the district can provide gasoline for generators

Sheepshead Recreation Area is located approximately 20 miles north of Butte, west of Interstate 15 and provides opportunities for day use picnicking and fishing at Maney Lake. It is also near the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. There are two pavilions overlooking Maney Lake and Sheepshead Mountain that can be rented for family and business events. The 15-acre lake is popular for fishing and only non-motorized watercraft are permitted .

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