Job Description
CAMPGROUND: Santa Fe National Forest
DEPT: Forest Service
AVAILABILITY: 5/3/2020–9/30/2020
RV INFORMATION: Full Hookups
DESCRIPTION
Volunteer Activities• Campground Host • Construction/Maintenance • Conservation Education • Trail/Campground Maintenance • Visitor Information • General Assistance Photo Courtesy of FS DescriptionGeneral Description: Campground Host opportunities are available for the period of May 3, 2020 to September 30, 2020 at Rio De Las Vacas Campground, located on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, in Cuba, NM. This campground is situated at 8,261 ft in a gorgeous Pine and Fir Forest. Winters are typically mild with summers warm in lower elevations and cooler at higher elevations. The nearest town Cuba is a half hour drive from the campground offering a few amenities. The larger town of Bernalillo is an hour from the town of Cuba offering all amenities needed. Campground hosts will receive reimbursement for allowable expenses. Responsibilities: As a campground host, you will provide service 5 days a week, Thursday through Monday, with Tuesday and Wednesday off. Host(s) must have good people skills, be responsible, and neat in appearance. Host(s) must be physically able to perform such tasks as raking, shoveling, mopping and sweeping, performing minor maintenance. Host(s) will represent the Forest Service in public contacts, providing information and directions, and reporting vandalism and other problems to Forest Service personnel. All necessary tools, supplies, and safety equipment will be provided by the Forest Service, along with appropriate training. Host duties are: Make a minimum of two rounds of the campground throughout the day and evening hours (during your rounds, check for fee compliance) Be visible and available for campers (take time to walk the campground and be sociable and courteous to all guests) Inform visitors of current and changing rules and regulations Keep dumpster area, restrooms, grills/fire rings, and camp sites clean Contact the Cuba or Jemez Ranger District regarding law enforcement problems or call 911. Report any health or safety hazards (e.g. broken tables, grills, damage to restrooms etc.) to the Recreation staff. Facilities: 15 reservable camp sites for tents and small RVs, vault toilets, tables, and fire rings. The host site has a waste tank, electricity, table, grill, fire ring and will have potable water delivered by forest staff weekly. Elk and deer live in the surrounding forest, fish in the Rio de las Vacas and proximity to San Pedro Parks Wilderness make this a veritable spring, summer and fall paradise. Please call Brett Flaharty at 575-829-3535 or email an inquiry or resume to brett.flaharty@usda.gov if you are interested in this opportunity. HOUSING & AMENITIESType: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Full Hookups