Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d0000019OWD
ADDRESS:
6158 U.S. 380
Carrizozo, New Mexico, 88301
DATES: 10/1/2024 – 3/1/2025
DEPT: Bureau of Land Management
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The BLM, Roswell Field Office, is looking for a volunteer Campground Host for the Valley of Fires Campground. Hosts will reside on site and work 5 days a week (Thursday through Monday) and are needed year round in 6-month terms. If hosts are a couple, only one person is expected to be on duty (and can receive a financial reimbursement for days worked), although there may be additional volunteer opportunity available at the Valley of Fire’s Visitor Center/Bookstore. The Campground Host’s RV site has full hook-ups; propane, water, sewage, shaded grill area and fenced in yard.
Campground Host will routinely operate a UTV or golf cart in the campground and occasionally may operate BLM vehicle or small equipment. Hosts will be expected to go through defensive driving class and background checks.
The main duties will be to engage with visitors and ensure that they have a safe enjoyable time at the campground, monitor fee requirements and compliance, perform daily reservation updates through Recreation.gov, conduct patrols of the campground and trails, maintain, spot-clean and re-stock shower-house and vault toilets, keep campground presentable and grounds maintained to increase visitor’s positive experience, and other duties as assigned. Host will also routinely answer/return phone calls and voicemails from the public in a timely manner. The host is required to perform all duties while presenting a professional and polite image to the public and other BLM staff.
Host is expected to be devoted to the Campground and be available during daytime and weekend hours as needed by recreation area users. Host must also be self-sufficient and have reliable personal vehicle to use for grocery runs and any other personal needs.
Pets are only permitted if approved by BLM Supervisor PRIOR to accepting the position. Pets must be leashed at all times.