Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000VnHmAAK/day-use-host
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ADDRESS: Dale Hollow Lake; •t1170 CEDAR HILL ROAD; •tCELINA, Tennessee 38551
DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DATES:
DESCRIPTION:
Volunteer Day Use Park Host needed for the 2022 recreation season at Pleasant Grove Day Use.
Volunteer Park Host needed for the 2022 recreation season at Pleasant Grove Day Use. This position requires a responsible couple who desires to work as a public relations liaison for the Corps of Engineers. Preference is given to couples who desire to spend most of the summer recreation season.
Pleasant Grove is a popular and busy park. It contains boat launching, parking, picnic shelter, restrooms, walking trail, picnic tables, swinging bridge and lake access for swimming. Volunteer camping pad with full utilities, along with all training for success, is provided. Free laundry located at nearby USACE campground.
Responsibilities include greeting customers, assisting with use of automated pay station, selling Corps Annual Passes, issuing, and receiving loaner life jackets, regular monitoring of the park and helping oversee parking. The Volunteer Campground Host minimum time requirement is twenty (20) hours per week with critical workdays being Thursday through Sunday. Summer holiday work required. Necessary skills needed include good communication, organization, and customer service.
Dale Hollow Lake is a vacation destination that offers unlimited water-based recreation.
(Position will require walking the parking lot and random checking of the picnic area. Applicant must have ability to walk on flat surfaces and hills. Parking may be overseen with use of personally provided golf cart)
- General Assistance
- Office/Clerical
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Customer Service, organization, good communication skills, ability to explain/direct/instruct, Ability to resolve conflict, ability to educate self on area and relay to customers upon inquiry. Ability to walk/oversee the parking, launching & picnic areas.
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Working outdoors in heat and walking on asphalt parking lot and walking on steep incline to launch ramp. Volunteer may provide their own golf cart to assist.
- Yes