Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09t000000C9HE6AAN/campground-host
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ADDRESS: Idaho City Ranger District; Highway 21, Milepost 38.3, PO Box 129; Idaho City, Idaho 83631
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 6/28/2021 – 10/15/2021
DESCRIPTION:
On the beautiful Idaho City Ranger District, you are surrounded by mountains, rivers, wildlife, trails (motorized and non-motorized) and not too far from the city of Boise. If you want to experience the small-town mountain life and atmosphere, this is the place.
Campground Hosts are being recruited for the Idaho Ranger District on the Boise National Forest. Host sites include: Grayback Gulch Campground.
A free campsite will be provided for the Host(s) who must have a self-contained RV or trailer. Water is available to fill your tank from a hand pump well or will be delivered once a week. A dump tank is available at the host site. There are normally NO electric hook-ups. Tools and supplies will be furnished by the Forest Service.
Grayback Gulch Campground is located 36 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho just off of Highway 21. Host responsibilities include general clean up and minor maintenance of camping units and assistance with posting of reservations and collection of visitor statistics. Propane, water, radio, tools and supplies are provided. Reimbursement for subsistence is provided.
As a Campground Host, you will typically be expected to greet campers; give directions, answer questions, and hand out pamphlets if available; help campers feel at home; perform minor maintenance and inspect the cabin and campground; clean and/or stock restrooms; keep some records; and occasionally fill out forms. Needs to be able to obtain a government driver’s license.
A Host must work well with people, be personable and neat in appearance. You may be required to be on-site five days per week, especially on weekends and heavy use holidays. A Host must generally be physically able to perform some raking, shoveling and sweeping. The most important job as a Campground Host is to provide an enjoyable camping experience for the public. The Host is the first and sometimes the only contact with campground users. Many of the campgrounds require driving on gravel roads. There is limited to no cell phone coverage at the campsites.
Adults are preferred, as are seniors or a family. The start and end dates of this opportunity will vary depending on weather conditions/snow.
DUTIES
As a Campground Host, you will typically be expected to:
Greet campers
Give directions
Answer questions
Hand out pamphlets if available
Help campers feel at home
Perform minor maintenance and inspect the campground
Clean and stock restrooms
Keep records
Fill out forms
Inform the Recreation Specialist or Recreation Technicians of needs and issues
A Host must work well with people, be personable and neat in appearance. Because our hosts work independently, they must know how to interact with visitors in a calm and professional manner yet know when to take steps to contact local law enforcement for additional help when a situation requires it.
The Host may be required to be on-site 5 days per week, especially on weekends and high-visitation holidays. A Host must generally be physically able to perform some raking, shoveling and sweeping. The most important job as a Campground Host is to provide an enjoyable camping experience for the public. The Host is the first and sometimes the only contact with campground users, though Forest Service personnel will patrol the campgrounds daily or as often as possible.