Maintenance
Volunteer
Job Description
ADDRESS: Yosemite National Park; Northside Drive; Yosemite National Park, California 95389
DEPT: National Park Service
DESCRIPTION:
Check out this unique opportunity in spectacular Yosemite Valley! As a campground host in Yellow Pine special administrative site, you will be working with groups of campers who are also volunteering for the park. PLEASE NOTE there are no hookups anywhere in the campground; even the host will be dry camping.
Yellow Pine Volunteer Campground is a small administrative campground nestled in the woods next to the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. The sites at this special spot are almost exclusively occupied by volunteer and administrative users, and the total occupancy of the campground is fairly small. Our hosts work closely with the Volunteer Program Office to orient and assist volunteer campers, provide water, and facilitate a meaningful experience. We look for individuals or pairs of individuals to fill this position.
This is a very special position that works with the Volunteer Program team. Yellow Pine is a small dry campground (no hookups), with 6 group sites and 3 individual sites for volunteer and administrative use. You would be camping in Yellow Pine with the volunteers, serving as a primary point of contact for them to National Park Service staff. You will find that these service-minded people are mostly a joy to work with.
Hosts are usually expected to work 32 hours per week. Work hours may be variable since most host work is in the evenings and mornings. On your off days you will be welcome to explore Yosemite or the surrounding area however you like.
Please apply only if you are able to commit at least 3 consecutive months between May and November 2021.
DUTIES
Duties include:
– Welcoming groups of volunteers to Yellow Pine,
– Providing orientation for volunteers as they arrive,
– Helping volunteers understand and follow rules of the campground, including food storage and bear safety,
– Troubleshooting as needed with volunteer groups when they have issues,
– Evaluating groups’ campground behavior,
– Communicating with the Volunteer Office about scheduling and any issues that arise,
– Work with other NPS divisions such as Law Enforcement, Maintenance, Bear Team etc. when necessary,
– Using a truck and trailer to bring drinking water into the campground 2-3 times a week,
– Using other tools (such as wood splitter, shovel, rake) to provide firewood and maintain campground.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate is:
– Easygoing and friendly
– Devoted to working as a member of a team
– Comfortable with various tools and able to learn the use of others
– Able to drive a truck with trailer (has valid state drivers license)
– Has a camping unit (tent, trailer, or RV under 35′) and is willing to camp without hookups
– Strong communicator with diverse groups
– Creative problem solver
– Able to maintain calm under potentially stressful circumstances
– Willing to represent the National Park Service
– Has a belief in the importance of volunteer service and the NPS volunteer mission.
SKILLS
Drivers License
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Lodging provided is a camping space without hookups. Work may be independent and as part of a small team of volunteer and paid staff. Most work will occur outdoors, with lots of walking and some other physical activity including lifting up to 50 pounds. Candidate must be willing to work odd hours (most host work is in the evening or morning, and there are occasional late-night calls as well).