The Campground Host greets campers, gives directions, helps campers feel at home, performs minor maintenance, keeps some records and occasionally fills out forms. A Host must work well with people, be personable and neat in appearence. You must have your own RV and be willing to live in the campground for three to six months. You will be required to be on-site five days per week, especially on weekends and heavy use holidays. A Host must be physically able to perform some raking, shoveling and sweeping. You may be required to live at altitudes up to 5000 ft. elevation

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Your most important job as a Campround Host is to help Northwest Park Management and the U.S. Forest Service in providing an enjoyable camping experience for the public. The Host is the first and sometimes the only contact with campground users. The impression you make directly influences their stay in our campground and consequently whether they will return. As our most visible representitive, You are our eyes and ears, helping to deter vandalism and maintain rule compliance. The Host sets an example by following all of our rules and regulations, the same as we require other campers to follow. Greet your campers with a smile, offer any assistance you can and try to do anything that could make their stay memorable. Be courteous in answering questions, wear your Northwest Park Management identification while in the campground and introduce yourself when making public contact. You will be issued a Host binder which will better orient you to answer questions about your area.

DUTIES

• Walk through campground at least once per day to greet campers,answer questions and visually inspect grounds. Make a note of any maintenance problems or rule infractions and give this to your Manager when he makes his rounds. Be aware of any potential problems.
• Clean restrooms at least once daily and stock supplies. Monitor supplies, dumpster andvault toilet levels. Perform minor maintenance and report any major problems to the Campground Manager.
• Keep track of vacant sites and remove outdated fee receipts.
• Be available to answer questions relative to local camping conditions and regulations, give directions and hand out other pamphlets.
• Assist campground maintenance personnel in litter control for a clean and fire-safe campground.
• Assist campers in filling out their fee envelopes when they have questions. Do not make personal contact with campers about paying their fees.
• Empty ashes from fireplaces as vacancies permit.

NORTHWEST PARK MANAGEMENT WILL PROVIDE

• Uniform or identifying insignia and name badge
• All tools and equipment needed to perform any maintenance
• Free use of a campsite with water and gray water hookup for the length of your stay (there is no electricity available).
• Two days per week off.
• Ample free time during the day.
• A monthly expense compensation