Volunteer Camp Host

CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF THE JOB: Volunteer Camp Host

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: N/A

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY: N/A

DEPARTMENT: Linn County Parks and Recreation – River Bend County Campground, Sunnyside County Campground and Various Parks located throughout the Willamette National Forest

START DATE: April of 2025

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Greet park guests; answer questions; share local recreation opportunities with guests.

Provide a quality recreational experience for park guests; display a kind and helpful attitude.

Clean and stock restrooms, clean fire pits, pick up/dispose of trash and maintain trash receptacles.

Assure cleanliness of campsites between guests; clean and maintain day use areas.

Sell firewood and/or ice.

Assist guest with FC/FS registration and site selection, if needed.

Immediately report any maintenance concerns, unsafe conditions or needed repairs to your supervisor.

May include other specific duties as agreed upon with park staff.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Must have strong customer service skills; enjoy working in an environment with extensive public contact.

Ability to learn park rules, area information, and educate park visitors.

Ability to follow directions, manage multiple tasks to parks standards and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Ability to work in all weather conditions.

Must be available to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Position requires frequent standing, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting, and repetitive forward and overhead reaching. Ability to lift/carry 40lbs. and push objects weighing up to 75lbs; Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time.

Ability to move safely over rough and uneven terrain.

Ability to operate basic maintenance and landscaping tools.

Ability to tow own RV in and out of campgrounds in emergency situations.

Must have or be willing to obtain a First Aid/AED Card.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a graduate from a senior high school or have your GED; possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record and pass a criminal background check. Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire. Hosts must abide by Linn County Parks campground rules.

Must live on site; maintain a tidy, free of clutter, campsite; must have a self-contained recreational vehicle; approved RV must be fully operational, clean in appearance, well maintained and in good working condition. Camp hosts must be available to work 20 hours per week.

Personal property shall be covered by your own insurance; Linn County will not, and cannot, replace any lost, stolen or damaged property. RV must be insured and licensed with current tags.

SALARY, BENEFITS, COMPENSATION: Full hookup campsite provided at no cost to you.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a completed Linn County Volunteer Host Application to: Linn County Parks and Recreation, 3010 Ferry St. SW, Albany, OR 97322; via email at parksjobs@co.linn.or.us.

Application forms may be obtained on the Linn County Parks page at linnparks.com/jobs.

LINN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER