Job Description
Bryce Canyon National Park is seeking volunteer Campground Hosts for Sunset Campground for the summer 2021 season! Camp Host positions are projected to last 2-3 months. *Note: There is a separate announcement for Bryce Canyon (North Campground) hosting opportunities.
If you join our team here at Bryce Canyon National Park, you’ll have the opportunity to live in a place that some only dream of visiting. We are known for our hoodoos (irregular columns of rock), which exist here in vibrant abundance! Hoodoos can be found on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park’s high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geologic wonders that defy description.
If this sounds enticing to you…read on!
Staff and visitors alike are regularly taken aback by the astounding landscape that is Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon is not a single canyon, but a series of natural amphitheaters or bowls, carved into the edge of a high plateau.
While Bryce Canyon is an unparalleled place to live and work, it does have its own set of challenges. We welcome over two million visitors annually. This visitation is concentrated to hiking adventures and viewpoints largely located along the 18-mile scenic drive, and getting a coveted spot in one of our campgrounds can get pretty tricky in the height of summer visitation. Patience, tact, and empathy are key to successful operations here in Bryce.
Campground Operations
Sunset Campground is the only reservation-based campground in Bryce Canyon National Park, administered through recreation.gov.
The campground is located west of Sunset Point, approximately 1.5 miles south of the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center, and is comprised of 100 sites in three loops: A, B, and C. Loop A is designated for RV campers. Loops B and C are for tent campers.
There are no sewer, water, or electrical hook-ups available for visitors at Sunset Campground, however, a dump station is available at the south end of North Campground for a use fee of $5.00. Potable water is available near the dump station.
Sunset Campground is close to Sunset Point and has a shuttle stop at its entrance.
For more detailed information, go here.
DUTIES
A Day in the Life of a Sunset Campground Host:
Help visitors locate their campsites
Provide information and orientation on campground, park, and shuttle
Educate campers on campground regulations
Report maintenance issues
Roving the campground throughout the day
Using recreation.gov to update tags and site assignments
Live their best life in wonderland
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should be able to do the following:
Operate a government vehicle safely
Practice and provide exemplary customer service
Work independently
Communicate with visitors (English language and non-English speaking)
Be a team-member
Respond with patience, tact and empathy
Other Favorable Qualifications:
Previous experience working with visitors/customers
Familiarity with campground operations and RV lifestyles
Familiarity with online reservations systems such as recreation.gov or similar
Proficiency in navigating reservations systems via phone or tablet
SKILLS
Backpacking/Camping
Drivers License
General Assistance
Map Reading
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Weather and Climate
In summer the days tend to be pleasant, with daytime highs in June typically in the high 60’s to low 70’s (F), High 70’s to low 80’s in July and August, while September is similar to June. The rainy season occurs in July and August with frequent, usually brief, afternoon thunderstorms which produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. Snowstorms in April and October aren’t uncommon and may produce heavy snowfall.
Bryce Canyon National Park elevations reach 9,100 feet (2778 meters). People with heart of respiratory problems should be especially careful to not overexert themselves.