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 Redondo Campground, located on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, in Jemez Springs, NM. This campground is situated at 8119’, in a gorgeous ponderosa forest. Winters are typically mild with summers warm in lower elevations and cooler at higher elevations. The nearest full-service towns are Los Alamos being about 45 to an 1hr away and Bernalillo being 1.5 hours away. 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 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: 62 first-come, first-served camp sites for tents and small RVs, vault toilets, tables, and fire rings. The host site has potable water delivered by forest staff and a waste tank, electricity, table, grill, fire ring and landline phone. The District provides an electric cart for use within the recreation site. 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