Campground Host

These positions serve four days and then have four days off, partnering with another volunteer host for seven-day coverage of these duties:

• Assist park visitors with campground vacancy and registration information.
• Perform campground compliance checks twice daily, using reservation system daily arrival sheet.
• Answer questions about the district and Canyonlands National Park, and the surrounding federal, state, and county recreation areas; provide accurate, updated information regarding safety and resource protection concerns in the campground, park overlooks, and park trails.
• Keep camping areas clean, organized, and presentable. Perform routine litter removal and minor maintenance in the campground as necessary.
• Perform all duties in a safe, professional, and respectful manner, and follow all COVID-related risk mitigation practices required.
• Assisting staff with informal interpretation during the midday hours as determined by site volunteer supervisor.
• Rove district trails to interact safely with visitors, noting and reporting resource damage, if any, and checking backcountry permits.
• Educate visitors engaged in minor campground regulations, such as dogs off leash or generator use outside posted hours.
• Assist with the support of search and rescue operations by providing trailhead checks and information to visitors, and acting as a radio relay. Host must attend basic Search and Rescue training before helping with the more physical elements of rescues such as carry-outs (optional).