Job Description
Dan Noble SWA lies in the middle of a flat basin in southwestern Colorado, 17.5 miles south of Norwood and within San Miguel County. The site is situated at 7,700 feet, north of Lone Cone Mountain and with the Uncompahgre National Forest to the east. The primary feature on this 2200-acre property is its 465-acre lake — Miramonte Reservoir — stocked annually with rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Wildflowers abound in this high elevation sagebrush habitat as does a diverse wildlife resource. The area supports large mule deer and elk populations. Forty-seven species of water birds can be seen and approximately 50 pairs of Canada geese arrive annually in the spring to nest on the lake’s two islands. In winter, the lake provides anglers with excellent ice fishing. With over 23 camping sites for public use, Dan Noble SWA is a very popular weekend destination for residents and nonresidents alike.
Dan Noble SWA is remote. Minor medical services are located in Norwood and major medical services are a two-hour drive away. While Dan Noble SWA and Miramonte Reservoir are in a remote location, it is one of the best state wildlife areas that CPW has to offer and one of the best trout fisheries in Colorado. Dan Noble SWA does not have utility hookups, WiFi, or potable water within its campgrounds.
Seeking Campground and Maintenance Help:
Duties for the wildlife hosts include: provide grounds maintenance at Dan Noble SWA (i.e., clean outhouses and restock toilet paper; remove trash from trash barrels and restock empty trash bags, make periodic trips to the local landfill); provide maintenance (e.g., cleaning, painting, and basic repairs) to buildings, outhouses, picnic tables, trash cans and signs; maintain a daily log of camping use by visitors; provide information to visiting public and people wanting to fish; clean and maintain outhouse at Woods Lake SWA, about 85 miles to the east, once a week.
Hosts must be able to live in a remote area and enjoy meeting/interacting with various people. Must be able to perform basic maintenance on the campground and facilities on the SWA. Must be able to lift at least 60-70 pounds – pull heavy and sometimes smelly trash bags from trash barrels and place in dump trailer.