Job Description
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LBJ State Park & Historic Site
Stonewall, TX, USA
Live and work in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! LBJ State Park and Historic Site is located in Stonewall, Texas, about halfway between Johnson City and Fredericksburg on HWY290. We are a day-use only park with no overnight camping. The park is home to the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, a swimming pool, part of the Texas Longhorn herd, a bison herd, historic cabins from the 1800s, and 2.5 miles of nature trails. We are located across the Pedernales River from the LBJ Ranch. Park Hosts can assist in various areas of our operation.
SAUER-BECKMANN LIVING HISTORY FARM:Farm Park Hosts can assist in a wide variety of areas. Opportunities include:- Interpretation- Assisting with special events- Cooking over a wood-burning stove- Blacksmithing- Sewing (clothes, aprons, quilts, etc)- Knitting- Gardening- Animal care- Behind the scenes maintenance, organization, administrative, support- AND MORE!
MAINTENANCE:Maintenance volunteers help staff keep the park beautiful!Opportunities include:- Trail maintenance- Maintenance of rental facilities- Painting- Minor repairs- Landscaping & gardening- Carpentry- Plumbing- AND MORE!Other projects can vary depending on the park’s current needs and the skills of the volunteer.
PARK STORE/VISITOR CENTERVisitor center volunteers assist our Customer Service team with desk & park store operations. Opportunities include:- Customer service- Fee collection- Interpretation- Decorating- Inventory & tagging of goods- Organization- AND MORE!In exchange for 24 hours per week per site, Park Hosts are given a full hook up RV site. Hosts generally work three days per week. We require a two month minimum stay, preferred three month stay. First time Hosts are limited to a three month stay. There may be times where circumstances will require additional hours (during special events, for example).