Summer
To apply for this job email your details to jbridges@blm.gov
Job Description
The BLM-Humboldt River Field Office in the Winnemucca District is hiring a camp host for the Water Canyon Recreation Area. The 600-acre developed campground includes 12 campsites, hiking trails, an 18-hole disc golf course, 3 pit toilets, 15 picnic tables, 3 dumpsters, BBQs, 12 fire rings, day-use sites, and off-road vehicle routes. Volunteer events and organized events occur at the campground on a regular basis.
The camp host will be responsible for the following duties:
As a representative of the federal government and BLM, the camp host will be respectful, courteous, friendly, helpful, polite, and informative at all times. The camp host will identify themselves to the public as the camp host. If requested by the BLM, the camp host will wear a BLM provided uniform. The camp host will answer inquiries from the public about public lands and provide recreation opportunity information. The camp host will educate campers about the campground rules and regulations.
The camp host will clean and maintain the campground. Daily duties include:
removing trash from all areas of the campground
cleaning and stocking 3 pit toilets on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
cleaning the picnic tables
clearing all trash and debris from established fire rings.
The camp host will use BLM provided cleaning supplies and wear BLM provided personal protection equipment. If necessary, any hand tools that are required for the job will be supplied by the BLM. The camp host will check all campsites, fire rings, day-use sites, pull-off areas, trails, and disc golf course when on duty. These are all located in Zone 1 of the Water Canyon Recreation Area (inside the cattle fence).
The camp host will inform the BLM of any camper rule violations, resource damage, vandalism, graffiti, or vehicle accidents, as well as keep track of overstaying campers. Since the campground is so close to town (4.7 miles), we have a three-day stay limit for all campers. The camp host will politely inform overstaying campers that they are past the three-day stay limit. If campers are not compliant, the camp host will inform BLM personnel.
The camp host, when requested by the BLM, will participate in volunteer work events. Volunteer work events normally occur on Saturday mornings and may have up to 50 volunteers working on campground improvement projects.
The camp host will inform the BLM of downed trees, hazard trees, and any tree/vegetation damage that has occurred.
The camp host will keep their campsite free of trash and clutter, and personal belongings will be stored out of sight.
The camp host will be allowed to keep 1 trailer and up to 2 vehicles in their campsite. One pet is allowed and will be controlled by the camp host at all times. Unruly pets will not be tolerated.
The camp host will abide by “Leave No Trace” principles.
The camp host will perform additional job duties as assigned.
The camp host is required to submit a resume and reference checks.
The camp host will be required to pass a Tier 1 background check, including finger printing.
The camp host will sign a Volunteer Agreement and a Risk Management Worksheet.
The camp host will receive free camping and $10 per day camp reimbursement rate; this is about $200 per month. There are NO water hook ups, NO electric hook ups, and NO sewer/septic/waste connections. Dry camping only. The camp host is required to live on-site.
For more information please email jbridges@blm.gov
Start and end dates – April 1 through November 1.
Work schedule – Thursday through Monday, off Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hours – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To apply for this job email your details to jbridges@blm.gov