Job Description
CAMPGROUND: Colorado National Monument
DEPT: National Park Service
AVAILABILITY: 5/17/2020–10/3/2020
RV INFORMATION: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Trailer/RV Pads
DESCRIPTION
Volunteer Activities• Campground Host Photo Courtesy of NPS Description We are in need of hosts beginning sometime in late May or early June, with the actual start date yet to be determined. beginning mid-March through early October. Work 32-40 hours per week, including weekends. Register campers and provide information for an 80-site campground. Provide good customer service by being friendly, courteous, and accommodating to monument visitors. Rove the campground and educate campers about the rules and regulations of the monument and campground fee system. Provide fee compliance checks for payment of site assignments. Gather statistical data daily and monthly while providing information to NPS staff or logging on a database. Notify law enforcement rangers of illegal activity or emergency situations. Provide general monument and area information to visitors. Be available to provide charcoal for sale to campers. Must be able to operate park radios. Complete minor maintenance and janitorial duties in the absence of NPS staff. Operate NPS vehicles including cars, trucks, or a golf cart. A valid state-issued drivers license is required. The beginning and ending dates are negotiable, and the position could be shorter with a split season. Couples are encouraged to apply. Saddlehorn Campground sits at an elevation of 5700 feet and consists of a high, dry desert climate in a pinyon-juniper habitat. Summer temperatures can range from the mid 60’s (F) at night to the low 100’s (F) during the day. You must apply online. For further questions regarding this position, please contact Aaron Mattheis, Visitor Use Assistant, at 970-858-3617, ext. 335. HOUSING & AMENITIESType: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Trailer/RV Pads