Campground Host

Campground Host Responsibilities and Job Duties
Responsibilities:
To be available to campers in order to render assistance and provide information; to ensure
that the facilities and grounds are maintained in a condition that will camper satisfaction: to
project a positive image with regards to customer service, appearance codes, and personal
conduct.
Job Duties:
1. Reservations: List all that have Checked-in and Checked-Out
2. Check in incoming campers and provide vehicle/golf cart tags
3. Customer Information: Campsites Camper Cabins, Boat Rentals etc.
4. Keep sites blown off and clean for incoming guests
5. Pick up litter throughout the campground
6. Oversee firewood sales in campground
7. Alert rangers to maintenance/safety issues
8. Keep bathrooms clean (campground bathhouses, primitive bathroom)
9. Familiarize yourself with policies and procedures
10. Report any camper infractions or questions to Rangers.
11. Help with other park (projects – events) beyond the scope of day to day operations if
needed.
12. Assist in operating the parks campground store
13. Have Fun!
We want people to have fun and be safe at Chester State Park. Our hosts play a major roll in
the successful operation of Chester and serve as our eyes and ears of our campgrounds and
other facilities, as our staff cannot be everywhere at once. We encourage the hosts to notify us
immediately of any wrong doings or possible infractions. Some possible infractions to look for
include, but are not limited to: Vandalism of park property, being loud after quiet hours (10 pm),
dumping gray water, open containers, more than six (6) people per site, and driving too fast in
the campground (Speed limit 5 MPH).
Criteria for the Host Program- Host MUST
 Provide his/her own camping unit
 Participate in park level orientation
 Sign the “Agreement for Individual Voluntary Services” form (This agreement may be
terminated by either party. Insufficient or unsatisfactory work will be grounds for
termination).
 Must wear any uniform items designated for the campground host position according to
agency uniform guidelines. (Individual park needs)
 Set an example for campers by following the rules of the park (i.e. no feeding wild
animals, etc.)
 Maintain a clean and orderly site since most guests will most likely come to where you
are if they need assistance.

Tagged as: Couples / Duos, SPRING '25, State Park, SUMMER '25