Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. It does not automatically sign you up for this assignment. Park Staff will reach out to interview you and determine if you will be selected to volunteer for this specific assignment and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.
Located at the state's westernmost tip, and perched over the Pacific Ocean, Cape Blanco State Park features a 19th-century lighthouse and an early Irish settler's home. Enjoy the park's history, trails and rugged coastline while serving as a volunteer.
The Campground Host assists campground operations and improves visitor experience by providing light landscaping, and selling firewood. Review the Volunteer Assignment Description for this position here.
Location of Assignment: Cape Blanco SP – Campground Host – Site 50
Time Commitment/Schedule:
· One month minimum with 20 – 30 hours of duty each week per host.
· You will have Monday’s & Tuesdays off for this assignment.
· On duty hours may be between 9am & 8pm depending on scheduled duties.
o The time constraints to consider include advertised firewood sales on some evenings. Campsite check-in & check-out times are an important factor in planning your day when duties are assigned – all work related to these duties must be completed before new arrivals and after departures.
· A schedule of expected duties will be provided to help with planning.
Purpose of Volunteer Role: The Campground Host supports park operations by providing excellent customer service to park visitors, assisting customers with reservations, and general campground maintenance.
General Responsibilities:
· Safety first – Volunteer must be trained by a park ranger on equipment prior to use. Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory.
· Respond to visitor, staff, and volunteer requests in an attentive and respectful manner.
· Assist with campground guest check-in, registering reservations, & checkout.
· Provide excellent customer service for park visitors by giving out accurate information about the park, park activities, and the surrounding areas.
· Provide assistance to staff by restocking brochures, maps, and registration slips.
· Provide campground maintenance, including cleaning out fire pits, blowing, raking, sweeping, & litter pick up.
· Operate utility vehicles (golf carts, gators, etc.).
· Support, sell, and restock firewood for 3 hours Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday evenings, but be reasonably available for sales as need by customers. Change fund will not be issued; money from sales will be dropped into the payment box after each sale.
· Provide maintenance, cleaning, and support for transfer station and recycling station.
· Provide general restroom maintenance, including wiping down sinks, dumping garbage, and restocking supplies.
· General landscaping duties including: pruning, raking, weeding, mowing, and trimming.
· Attend monthly safety meetings.
· Assist staff and volunteers by providing support for Jr. Ranger program.
Restricted Tasks:
· Hosts may share information on park rules with visitors, but volunteers do not enforce rules or make initial contacts for rule infractions. This activity is only performed by park staff with enforcement training.
· No use of chainsaws & heavy equipment – This activity is only performed by trained park staff.
· No use of ladders while on duty.
· Working in open toed shoes/sandals while on duty.
· Working in shorts/capris, hosts must wear pants that cover the entire legs while on duty.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
· Be at least 18 years old.
· Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
· Ability to travel on uneven terrain, as well as be stationary for long periods of time.
· Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions.
· Bending & twisting motions from side to side, crouching, walking on uneven terrain, walking up stairs and/or ramps, shoveling and raking motions, use of pruners and other tools that may require grip strength.
Location: Cape Blanco State Park, Site A50. Learn more about the park and the available amenities on the Host Site Directory page for this park online here.
This opportunity is available for one individual or a team of hosts staying together at the same site.
