Maintenance
Volunteer
Job Description
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DATES: 5/15/2021 – 10/15/2021
LOCATION: Pecos Ranger District; Hwy. 63 up the Pecos Canyon; Pecos, New Mexico 87552
Forest Service
Iron Gate Campground is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Pecos, NM. Camp hosts will enjoy the sounds of nature, hummingbirds buzzing around, and cool mornings and evenings. People love camping here because of the great campsites and the nearby opportunities for recreation!
Spend your time in beautiful Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) in the mountains! The Santa Fe National Forest covers 1.6 million acres in the heart of north central New Mexico. Visitors can enjoy camping, fishing, hiking and many other outdoor recreation activities. Residents can maintain their traditional and cultural uses of the national forest and forest products. The highest point in the SFNF is the summit of Truchas Peak located in the Pecos Wilderness 13,103 feet. At the lowest altitude, the SFNF is 6,000 feet.
This is a great opportunity to live in nature, meet new people, and help manage a beautiful campground. Pecos, NM is 45 minutes from Iron Gate Campground. Santa Fe is an additional 30 minutes. Iron Gate Campground/trailhead is an ideal jumping off point for backpackers and equestrian users.
- The hosts will demonstrate professional behavior to 1) greet and respect all campers, 2) help campers find their campsites, 3) relay campground rules, 4) disseminate information on camping and hiking, 5) clean restrooms, 6) clean fire pits, 7) pick up trash and do light raking, and 8) similar duties.
- Hosts will work 5 days (weekends included) with 2 days off during the week–please expect to volunteer 30 hours a week. A weekly reimbursement of $125 will be provided.
- Amenities for host site: This is the ultimate rustic set-up for a host. No host amenities are available. If you need more amenities, this may not be the campground for you. Check out our other campgrounds!
A host with previous campground hosting experience is preferred. Exceptions regarding this requirement of previous experience could be made based on previous qualifications of applicants.
- General Assistance
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Campground hosting requires a lot of time outdoors. Hosts will need to be prepared for a wide range of temperatures (30s to 80s) as we progress through the summer months and into the fall. The host should have an RV in good working order.