Laird Park Campground Host

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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is seeking enthusiast candidates to serve as a campground host at Laird Park Campground for the 2025 season. Laird Park Campground, located in the northwest Idaho town of Potlatch and named in memory of A.W. Laird, a lumberman and early leader in the Potlatch Lumber Co., is a fantastic location to bring your family, friends or maybe even your boy or girl scout troupe for some outdoor fun and swimming. The recreation area has a sandy beach (a result of a swimming beach dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933), 2 group picnic areas as well a half-mile interpretive trail. Fishing is a popular pastime here too, with abundant opportunities for rainbow and brown trout from the Palouse River. This campground offers 31 sites, 4 tent-only sites, and 8 toilets.

Host opportunities typically run from approximately mid-May through mid-September, with a minimum 1 month commitment (3-4 months preferred). Hosts volunteer five days a week, including weekends and holidays, typically working 4-5 hours per day/20 hours per week. Hosts are on duty in the morning and evening, during daylight hours. Days off are taken mid-week on Tues/Wed or Wed/Thurs. Hosts are not required to stay on site during their days off. Start/end dates and schedules are negotiable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that campground visitors have reservations or occupy a first-come first-serve site, and only camp at their designated site during their stay
• Educates visitors about rules and regulations of the campground and Forest (quiet hours, occupant limit, fire restrictions, etc.)
• Reports serious violations of regulations to the Forest Service point of contact or Law Enforcement as warranted.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms, fire rings, and grounds
• Communicates professionally with visitors; affinity for engaging with the public is required

DUTIES:

• Clean vault restrooms daily (cleaning toilet riser, restocking toilet paper, and sweeping and mopping floor)
• Pick up litter during daily walk-through of campgrounds
• Clean out fire rings/campsites as needed
• Report all major maintenance needs, vandalism, and other problems
• Assist Forest Service staff with maintenance at campground as needed
• Educate and inform visitors regarding the area and recreational opportunities in addition to rules and regulations of the Forest

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and desire to interact extensively with visitors
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to clean and maintain restrooms, picnic sites, campsites, etc.
• Upbeat and positive attitude
• Past campground host experience is helpful, but not required. Training will be provided by the Forest Service.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must have and maintain a functioning personal vehicle
• Must provide their own RV or camp trailer (and UTV/ATV, if desired).

Start Date - 2025-05-15

End Date - 2025-09-15