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Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000lTVdAAM/campground-hosts-stanislaus-national-forest-summit-ranger-district
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ADDRESS: Summit Ranger District; #1 Pinecrest Lake Road; Pinecrest, California 95364
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Campground Hosts serve as an integral part of the recreation and visitor service teams. Be a part of our team and share the benefits of outdoor recreation on the Summit Ranger District.
The Stanislaus National Forest offers a full range of year-round recreation opportunities. The network of trans-Sierra highways, forest roads and trails encourage discovery of nature and history, creating family traditions and lifetime memories. Opportunities abound for visitors to expand their understanding of the natural world and to strengthen their connection to the land, now and for the future. The general host season is May – September.
The Stanislaus National Forest is seeking campground hosts who can represent the Forest Service in a professional and courteous manner. Hosts are often the first Forest Service representative that guests will encounter. They should interact regularly with the public during the day and make full rounds through the campground at least twice a day. Hosts must set a positive camping example by maintaining a neat, clean and organized campsite area.
Campground hosts are responsible for assisting the Forest Service with the maintenance of campground restrooms and campground facilities. Maintenance responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning restrooms
- Picking up trash in the campground and fire rings
- Raking flammable materials away from fire rings
- Maintaining/painting/posting signs and other infrastructure.
Hosts perform daily responsibilities independently without direct supervision. It is necessary for the camp host to learn the rules and regulations of the recreation area including campgrounds, day use sites, and the general recreation area. Camp Hosts enforce Forest Service regulations pertaining to the recreation area they are assigned to; however, camp hosts will not be required to handle any law enforcement issues. All violations should be reported to the district office and law enforcement will be contacted.
The Forest Service will provide the host with a volunteer uniform. They will have a host site within the campground for their own RV, Camper Trailer, and or Tent. Possible stipend/reimbursement may be available for volunteer services.
Summit Ranger District are seeking hosts for the following campgrounds; campground descriptions click here.
- BEARDSLEY DAM CAMPGROUND
- CASCADE CREEK CAMPGROUND
- NIAGARA CREEK CAMPGROUND
- FENCE CREEK CAMPGROUND
· Greet visitors with a friendly and helpful attitude. Assist with campsite registration, answer questions, and assure compliance with regulations.
· Keep restrooms and campsites neat and clean.
· Perform light maintenance of campsites and trails.
· Put out any unattended campfires.
· Maintain a neat, clean, and organized host site as an example to the visiting public.
· Represent the Stanislaus National Forest in a professional and courteous manner.
· Keep recreation staff updated on any issues regarding campers, campsite facilities, or maintenance needs.
· Attend mandatory training sessions.
· Friendly and outgoing personality with good verbal and written communications skills.
· Ability to perform light maintenance work in outdoor conditions.
· Interact with a diversity of visitors while maintaining a positive, helpful, and non-confrontational attitude.
· Ability to serve independently without direct supervision.
- General Assistance
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
These campgrounds are at a higher elevation ranging from 3000 feet to 6000 feet. Camp-host will be hosting at primitive campgrounds most with handpumps for water and dump-stations exclusively for the camp host. None have electricity or gas available.