Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000mMFSAA2/great-basin-np-campground-host
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ADDRESS: Great Basin National Park; Great Basin National Park; Baker, Nevada 89311
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 5/17/2023 – 9/9/2023
DESCRIPTION:
The volunteer host for Baker Creek and Grey Cliffs Campground will reside in an RV campsite in Baker Creek, which includes water, RV sewer connection, and propane, along with a 30-amp solar-powered electrical hook-up. (Propane-powered appliances are advised). Baker Creek Campground contains 38 campsites, one of which is wheelchair accessible. The campground is at an elevation of 7,530 feet (2,295 meters) and is located on Baker Creek Road, 3 miles from the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Grey Cliff
Main duties include:
- Welcoming the public to Great Basin National Park
- Assisting park visitors with campground vacancies, fees, and registration information
- Performing daily campsite tag replacement
- Performing campground compliance checks
- Answering questions and providing orientation to Great Basin National Park and the surrounding federal, state, and county recreation areas; informing visitors about safety and resource protection concerns in the campground, park overlooks, and park trails
- Keeping camping areas clean, organized, and presentable. Performing routine litter removal and minor maintenance in the campground as necessary
- Roving the nearby trails, interacting with visitors, noting and reporting resource damage and walking on uneven terrain in a variety of temperatures
- Educating visitors about campground regulations, such as dogs off leash or generator hours. Working with law enforcement rangers to resolve minor problems
- Wearing the NPS volunteer uniform according to written standards
- Supporting search and rescue operations by providing trailhead checks and information to visitors
- Performing all duties in a safe, professional, and respectful manner
Requirements:
- Willing to work 32 hours per week, including Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
- Valid driver’s license
- Desire to talk with the public
- Skills and ability to work independently in remote rugged backcountry areas
- RV for five week stay (or longer)
Camp host will be provided a radio for communication to other campgrounds within the park as well as park headquarters. Laundry and freezer space is available in the staff housing area. Baker, NV is approximately six miles away; it is a small community with some services, including two restaurants, shower facilities, and a gas station. Ely, NV is the nearest full-service community about 70 miles away.
More details available upon request.
Main duties include:
- Welcoming the public to Great Basin National Park
- Assisting park visitors with campground vacancies, fees, and registration information
- Performing daily campsite tag replacement
- Performing campground compliance checks
- Answering questions and providing orientation to Great Basin National Park and the surrounding federal, state, and county recreation areas; informing visitors about safety and resource protection concerns in the campground, park overlooks, and park trails
- Keeping camping areas clean, organized, and presentable. Performing routine litter removal and minor maintenance in the campground as necessary
- Roving the nearby trails, interacting with visitors, noting and reporting resource damage and walking on uneven terrain in a variety of temperatures
- Educating visitors about campground regulations, such as dogs off leash or generator hours. Working with law enforcement rangers to resolve minor problems
- Wearing the NPS volunteer uniform according to written standards
- Supporting search and rescue operations by providing trailhead checks and information to visitors
- Performing all duties in a safe, professional, and respectful manner
Requirements:
- Willing to work 32 hours per week, including Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
- Valid driver’s license
- Desire to talk with the public
- Skills and ability to work independently in remote rugged backcountry areas
- RV for five week stay (or longer)
Camp host will be provided a radio for communication to other campgrounds within the park as well as park headquarters. Laundry and freezer space is available in the staff housing area. Baker, NV is approximately six miles away; it is a small community with some services, including two restaurants, shower facilities, and a gas station. Ely, NV is the nearest full-service community about 70 miles away.
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Map Reading
- Visitor Information
- Working with People