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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000000yx8U
ADDRESS: 2748 AZ Hwy 260, PO Box 968 Overgaard, Arizona, 85933
DATES:
5/15/2025 – 9/8/2025
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Black Mesa Ranger district on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Overgaard, Arizona are seeking motivated individuals or couples to fill several host positions in the Rim Lakes Recreation Area on the Mogollon Rim for the 2025 summer season. Hosts represent the Forest Service in public contacts with visitors by giving directions, explaining rules and regulations, answering questions, and providing information. They report vandalism and other problems to Forest Service personnel. They also perform minor maintenance, rake sites, clean fire rings and picnic tables, pick up litter and monitor area usage.
A host must work well with people, be personable, neat in appearance, and behave in a manner appropriate to the workplace. They will be required to be on site a minimum of 32 hours per week, preferably Thursday through Sunday, including weekends and holidays. The host position involves walking, raking, shoveling and working outside in a variety of weather conditions. This may include standing, bending, twisting, carrying, and lifting. An enclosed travel trailer or RV is required. No hook ups are available. Trash pick-up is provided as well as a free campsite. Position is NOT required to collect fees from campers or visitors.
Hosting provides a wonderful opportunity to escape the heat of the Phoenix and Tucson valley along with the ability to spend the summer in the cool mountain comfort of the Mogollon Rim.
Host Duties:
Greet, help orient, provide information inform visitors of rules and regulations
Perform minor maintenance tasks such as sweeping, shoveling and raking
Inspect campground
Record keeping
Monitor use of area
Ash removal from fire pits/grills
Cleaning picnic tables
Picking up trash
Host(s) will represent the Forest Service in public contacts, providing information and directions, and reporting vandalism and other problems to Forest Service personnel. All necessary tools, supplies, safety equipment, and training will be provided by the Forest Service.
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