Become a Camp Host at Potrero County Park
ORGANIZATION: County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation
Please visit the new page to apply.
THE ROLE OF A CAMP HOST:
Hosts provide services in partnership with staff by providing visitors with information, assistance, and services. This is accomplished by encouraging compliance with park rules and regulations, acting as a contact if emergencies occur when a ranger or site supervisor is off duty, and collecting fees when trained and authorized. General additional duties include maintaining facilities and/or landscaping, removing litter, making simple repairs, and performing light housekeeping and janitorial duties or other work as assigned to support park operations.
Hosts provide a minimum of 20 hours per week of scheduled duties in exchange for a site and hook-ups for a motor home or trailer. (Please note selected hosts need to have weekday, weekend, and holiday availability, and we are not able to accommodate all hours completed in two days) It is also a requirement that hosts live on-site, meaning they sleep in their motorhome or trailer to be the off-hours contact at the location should an emergency arise.
ABOUT THE PARK:
Potrero Regional Park, 45 miles east of San Diego, is a broad valley dotted by coastal live oaks. Its grassy meadow and rocky hillsides provide quiet solitude for hikers and campers year round. Picnickers also enjoy the shade of hundred-year old oak trees.
The Park offers two wilderness cabins, RV, tent, and group camping with 37 campsites available. Groups, including corporate campouts, can use developed and primitive sites, and are welcome to reserve a picnic area. Hot showers are available for campers staying in the cabins, at one of the RV sites, which have electrical hook-ups and water, or at one of the tent sites.
Visitors can enjoy the ball field, an enclosed pavilion, playgrounds, and fitness and hiking trails. The nearby town of Potrero offers a general store, cafe, post office, and library. The railroad museum and century-old historic stone store in Campo make for an interesting side trip, and the colorful Mexican community of Tecate is only minutes away. Learn More about Potrero County Park.
10 More opportunities with County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation
3 ReviewsOpportunities
About County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation
Location:
5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life in San Diego by providing opportunities for high quality parks and recreation experiences and to preserve regionally significant natural and cultural resources.
Description
The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) enhances the quality of life for County residents and visitors of all ages. We promote health and wellness, safe communities, and civic pride through thousands of programs across San Diego, including festivals, hikes and rides, educational events and activities for youth, three strategically located recreation centers, and multiple state-of-the-art sports complexes. Daily programs enrich the lives of all patrons with a particular focus on families, seniors, people with disabilities, and at-risk youth.
Our award-winning park system features 157 facilities across more than 57,000 acres of land, including parks, camping parks, sports parks, community centers, open space preserves, and historic sites. Some 380 miles of trails take visitors through multiple climates and habitats - from the coast to the desert and the valleys to the mountains.
Parks and park facilities are open year-round (unless otherwise noted). We encourage you to experience the upside of outside along with us!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
24800 Potrero Park DrivePotrero, CA 91963
DATE POSTED
November 28, 2022
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Customer Service
- Janitorial Maintenance
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Hosts provide a minimum of 20 hours per week of scheduled duties in exchange for a site and hook-ups for a motor home or trailer. - Available 5 days a week including most weekends and holidays to assist with volunteer duties as assigned.
- Provide own RV or 5th wheel, along with applicable tow vehicle