Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000Z6NEAA0/camp-host-july-august
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ADDRESS: Zion National Park; Zion National Park; Springdale, Utah 84767
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 7/1/2022 – 8/31/2022
DESCRIPTION:
Looking for an RV-owning couple or team to live and volunteer in a Zion campground July 1-August 31.
This position application is for a two month commitment between July1 and August 31, 2022. Couples do not need to submit separate applications; you can include both people on one application.
Campground hosts provide a valuable point of contact for visitors staying in park campgrounds. Hosts are official representatives of the National Park Service (NPS) and are required to wear the NPS volunteer uniform while on duty. Campground hosts work four days a week.
Campground host duties include, but are not limited to:
Roving the campground throughout the day between 7 am and 9 pm
Assisting campers finding campsites and/or reminding them about check-out times
Educating visitors on campground regulations
Removal of camping tags
Providing a variety of visitor information on the shuttle system, Ranger and Jr Ranger programs, backcountry permits, hiking, and/or other activities within the park
DUTIES
Campground host duties include, but are not limited to:
Roving the campground throughout the day between 7 am and 9 pm
Assisting campers finding campsites and/or reminding them about check-out times
Educating visitors on campground regulations
Removal of camping tags
Providing a variety of visitor information on the shuttle system, Ranger and Jr Ranger programs, backcountry permits, hiking, and/or other activities within the park
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to:
Provide good communication and customer service to domestic and international visitors of all backgrounds and abilities
Work independently
Learn about the park quickly
Own a RV/Motor Home/5th Wheel
SKILLS
Drivers License
General Assistance
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Zion’s campgrounds are large and busy, but have beautiful views. Hosts are very much appreciated by park staff.
“Shoulder” season mornings start chilly but warm up when the sun comes over the canyon walls. Average monthly temperatures can be found here:
https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/images/WeatherChart_1.jpg?maxwidth=1200&autorotate=false
RV pads with full hook-ups are provided. Pay laundry facilities are located closely in the gateway town of Springdale.
JOB HAZARDS
Slip, trip, and fall hazards
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be issued to hosts by the park. Zion is taking COVID-19 very seriously and the job has been altered to limit the amount of materials passed to/from campers.
BACKGROUND/REFERENCE CHECK REQUIRED
No