Campground Host

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Job Title: Campground Host at Hillsborough River State Park

Assigned Tasks:

• Cleaning assigned restrooms daily and stocking restroom supplies
• Inspect restrooms periodically for cleanliness
• Cleaning camp site fire rings between guests (picking up litter, remove excess coals etc)
• Greet visitors and hand out information
• Make small repairs around park (replacing lightbulbs, fixing leaks etc)
• Reporting vandalism or maintenance repair needs that you cannot handle on work orders
• Maintaining assigned building exteriors (Sweeping sidewalks, removing cobwebs, etc)
• Notifying park staff of any potential or current issues noticed around the park
• Learning park rules and regulations, approaching fellow campers kindly when doing rule reminders, and alerting park ranger staff if there is a problem in the campground that can not be resolved by kind reminders

Supervisor:

Park Services Specialist/ Volunteer Manager

Park Manager

Number of Hours Required:

Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week for each occupied site. There are usually four designated couples assigned as campground hosts. Schedules can vary and overlap to suit individuals desires or workloads. A minimum of a two-month commitment is required for this position and a maximum of four month is allowed.

You will be provided with:

• Campsite next to Hillsborough River
• Campsite with water/electric hookup and a sign for your campsite
• Volunteer Handbook and Training
• Uniform: Cap, Shirts, and Name Tags (as available)
• Workman’s Compensation for any job-related medical costs
• Working with wonderful staff

Hazards and/or Cautions:

Poison Ivy, snakes, mosquitoes, sun and heat related hazards. Equipment uses-cleaning chemicals, golf carts, hand tools, power washer etc.

Standards of Performance:

• Campground Hosts are park ambassadors and must be courteous and helpful to all park visitors.
• Reports to work promptly on the assigned day, time and location. If volunteer cannot report to work at the assigned time, he/she should notify the supervisor before the shift begins or as soon as possible.
• All equipment used will be cleaned and returned to its proper place before the end of the shift by the volunteer.
• If equipment is damaged due to use the volunteer must report this to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Checks with supervisor for projects, tools, and materials.
• Maintains a safe working environment by wearing proper safety equipment and following safety precautions listed for all tools and equipment.
• Hosts are cognizant of visitors and answers their questions or directs them to someone who can.
• Advises supervisor of any problems or concerns.
• Takes the initiative to get involved in projects in which your talents and interests would be best suited.
• Works collectively to support all areas of the park including non-visitor use areas.