Volunteer Site Host

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000007OJS5

ADDRESS: 3201 East Universal Way  Tucson, Arizona, 85756

DATES: 4/1/2025 – 9/30/2025

DEPT: Bureau of Land Management

JOB DESCRIPTION:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The site host location recommends a single A/C unit with a 30 amp hookup. Anything over 30 amps is not recommended for this location.

The Site Host serves as the liaison between public visitors in the San Pedro House area of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and as the day-to-day grounds’ caretaker.

A. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  

1. Meet, greet and inform visitors:

 

•      Answer questions visitors may ask about the site and SPRNCA generally.

 

•      Explain the regulations that apply to the SPRNCA (provided SPRNCA binder).

 

•      Hand out maps or other informational materials (SPRNCA maps, SPRNCA rules and regulations, site flyers, etc.)

  

2. Grounds and facility maintenance/operation:

 

•      Perform light maintenance work around the grounds, trails and paths

 

•      Litter pickup with trash pickers (provided by BLM), disposal in dumpster. NOTE: Site Host will be required to complete Blood-borne pathogen training, if picking up needles with trash pickers (Field Manager approval).

 

•      Check bathrooms daily; restock toilet paper and sweep between contractor visits if needed. Notify BLM staff immediately if bathrooms have human waste and large accumulations of urine on the floors or walls of the bathroom (NOTE: Site Host cannot clean human waste and urine).

 

•      Cut or remove weeds using hand tools.

 

•      Sweep concrete walks/slabs.

 

•      Trim overhanging branches along paths or trail (only within clearing limits) with hand tools (no chainsaw work)

 

•      Restock flyer or hand out dispensers.

 

•      NO WORK IS TO BE DONE ON ANY HISTORIC BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES, INSIDE OR OUT.

 

3. Monitor recreational use and site conditions.

 

•      Be observant of public visitors and what they are doing,

 

•      Based on a reading of the situation or circumstances, offer assistance or gather information for reporting.

 

B. Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:

 

•      Ability to interact with the public and provide basic customer service and get along well with people.

 

•      Ability to remain calm and friendly when interacting with upset visitors.

 

•      Physically able to move about to check the grounds, paths and trails, parking areas.

 

•      Familiar with the SPRNCA rules, access points/trailheads, San Pedro House visitor contact station.

 

•      Familiar with local points of interest and the location of traveler services that may be of interest to visitors (commercial campgrounds, septic tank dump stations, groceries, churches, local attractions, local events, medical facilities/hospitals).

 

Tagged as: SPRING '25, SUMMER '25