Park Attendant Volunteer

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000J9ZLN

ADDRESS: 400 Boomer Rd  Boomer, North Carolina, 28606

DATES: 2026-05-26

DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

JOB DESCRIPTION:

W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir is seeking up to 2 individuals or couples (preferred) to fill Park Attendant positions for the 2026 recreation season from May 25 (Memorial Day) to September 7 (Labor Day) at Berry Mountain Park (Day Use). Berry Mountain Park is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day each season. Attendants will work up to 30 hours per week on a 4-days-on / 4-days-off rotation. The Recreation Ranger will identify the clock hours necessary to provide optimum coverage and services to visitors. Couples do not have to work together but may share hours (i.e., one individual works the first 4 hours then the other individual works the second 4 hours).

 

Park Attendants are expected to complete the following:

 

·  Stay on-site as much as possible on their scheduled days.

· When scheduled or on duty, Attendants will wear issued volunteer clothing.

·  Open and close gates.

·  Operate the gatehouse during designated hours.

·  Assist visitors with paying fees using the cashless fee machines.

·  Make rounds in the day use area.

·  Answer visitor questions regarding recreation opportunities.

·  Conduct checks of playgrounds and facilities for cleanliness and safety and perform general maintenance as needed.

·  Assist with promoting and assisting Rangers with interpretive programs

·  Inform visitors of park rules, regulations, and policies.

·  Collect comment cards and surveys.

·  Relay complaints, compliance issues, overcrowding, and maintenance actions to Park Ranger staff.

·  Promote water safety by assisting with the life jacket loaner program.

·  Assist Rangers and first responders with emergency actions such as traffic control.

·  Report administratively to the Volunteer Coordinator and functionally to the Recreation Program Ranger.

 

Lodging Availability for Opportunity:

 

An individual volunteer must complete 25 hours of work per week to qualify for a free full hook-up campsite. A couple who volunteers together must complete 30 hours of work per week to qualify for a free full hook-up campsite, however those hours are shared. Volunteers must provide their own RV/Travel Trailer and reside on a designated campsite inside Berry Mountain Park during the duration of the season. An RV campsite with water, electric, and sewer will be provided at Berry Mountain Park in exchange for volunteer service. Dump stations and shower houses are in the campgrounds to which the volunteer will have access. Internet access is available at the gatehouse. Volunteers may arrive no more than 7 days before the start of the position and stay no more than 7 days after last working day.

 

Lodging Availability Summary:

 

An individual volunteer must complete 25 hours of work per week to qualify for a free full hook-up campsite. A couple who volunteers together must complete 30 hours of work per week to qualify for a free full hook-up campsite, however those hours are shared. Volunteers must provide their own RV/Travel Trailer and reside on a designated campsite inside Berry Mountain Park during the duration of the season.

 

Description of Lodging Availability:

 

An RV campsite with water, electric, and sewer will be provided in exchange for volunteer service. Dump stations and shower houses are also located in the campground. Internet access is available at the gatehouse.

 

Total Available Hours:

 

Park Attendants must be available to work a 4-days-on / 4-days-off rotation up to 30 hours per week. Park Attendants will work up to 8 hours per day on their scheduled days though the hours may not be consecutive.

 

 

 

Tagged as: Couples / Duos, Single / Solo, SUMMER '26