Linn County Parks is recruiting for paid camp hosts positions at Ice Cap, Olallie, Breitenbush, Riverside, Whispering Falls, Big Lake & Big Lake West
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF THE JOB: Camp Host - Paid CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: N/A CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY: Seasonal Temporary, Non-Benefited Position working 20-40 hours per week. DEPARTMENT: Linn County Parks and Recreation Parks are located along Hwy 22 in the USFS – Detroit Ranger District (Breitenbush, Riverside, Whispering Falls as well as along Hwy 126 in the USFS – McKenzie River Ranger District (Ice Cap, Olallie, Big Lake, Big Lake West). These parks are remote in location and not near city services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: (Depending on assigned Park location, you may be required to perform any or all of these essential job functions):
- 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.
- Check 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.
- Required to work, and live, in the campground.
- 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.