Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09t000000BmrcyAAB/cedar-creek-picnic-area-and-sam-tobias-memorial-group-campgrounds
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ADDRESS: Smokey Bear District; 901 Mechem Drive; Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 6/1/2021 – 11/1/2021
DESCRIPTION:
Campground Host at Cedar Creek Picnic Area and Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campgrounds
Located just east of the Smokey Bear Ranger Station on Forest Road 88. The picnic area offers water, accessible bathrooms, picnic tables for the general public. It also offers a reservation-only group area. Adjacent to the picnic area are 3 group campgrounds that are reservations only on reservation.gov
The picnic area and group area are both day-use only and the gates need to be closed in the evenings and reopened in the mornings.
The Group Campground has capacity for up to 100 people for camping or picnicking. All units are wheelchair accessible and have pavilions, picnic tables, campfire pits, grills, water, vault toilets. 3 sites for 60/80/100 people in a meadow setting provide popular group activity destination and trails/forest roads for hiking access into adjoining forest are located in close proximity to the sites.
DUTIES
Duties include but may not be limited to:
Checking restrooms for cleanliness and restocking supplies as needed.
Ensuring payment for sites and site compliance (quiet hours, fire restrictions, site cleanliness, dogs on leash)
Light maintenance and cleaning of sites including picking up loose garbage, cleaning fire pits, cleaning off tables.
Ensuring garbage is in receptacle.
Work schedule is 5 days a week for 4 hours per day. Weekends are required. Days off are negotiable for weekdays.
QUALIFICATIONS
One single host or one couple is needed for this position.