Maintenance
Volunteer
Job Description
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DATES: 5/9/2021 – 10/18/2021
Redondo Campground, located on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, in Jemez Springs, NM. This campground is situated at 8200’, in a gorgeous ponderosa forest. Winters are typically mild with summers warm in lower elevations and cooler at higher elevations. The nearest full-service towns are Los Alamos being about 45 to an 1hr away and Bernalillo being 1.5 hours away.
Facilities: Campground has 62 camp sites; each with a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets are available; there are not utility hookups or dump station available. Tents, RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. Drinking water not available at this campground. The host site has potable water delivered by forest staff and a waste tank, electricity, table, grill, fire ring and landline phone. The District provides an electric cart for use within the recreation site. Campground hosts will receive reimbursement for allowable expenses.
Host duties are:
- Make a minimum of two rounds of the campground throughout the day and evening hours (during your rounds, check for fee compliance)
- Be visible and available for campers (take time to walk the campground and be sociable and courteous to all guests)
- Inform visitors of current and changing rules and regulations
- Keep dumpster area, restrooms, grills/fire rings, and camp sites clean
- Contact the Jemez Ranger District regarding law enforcement problems or call 911.
- Report any health or safety hazards (e.g. broken tables, grills, damage to restrooms etc.) to the Recreation staff.
Host(s) must have good people skills, be responsible, and neat in appearance. Host(s) must be physically able to perform such tasks as raking, shoveling, mopping and sweeping, performing minor maintenance. 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, and safety equipment will be provided by the Forest Service, along with appropriate training.