Camp Hosts WANTED for 2009 Season

During the summer, I work for a concessionaire ( California Land Management ) managing over 30 US Forest Service campgrounds. For the 2009 season, I have job openings for an area manager, 2 maintenance people, and about 10 camp hosts. These positions are located in the Tahoe National Forest (California), specifically the Yuba River (North) Ranger District and the Sierraville Ranger District (Jackson Meadows Reservoir). Positions start mid May (some mid April) and conclude in October. Most positions are 40/hrs a week. This is beautiful California GOLD country.

Employees receive:

• FREE Campsite with water and sewer (macerator or pump service) located in a USFS campground.
  
• Paid $8.25+ for each hour worked. This is NOT a volunteer position.
  
• 2 consecutive days off each week (same days off for couples).
  
• Mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle on the job.
  
• Fuel reimbursement for personal generator use (for non-electric sites).
  
• A fun experience working outdoors in beautiful country.

Camp host duties include:

• Providing a friendly, safe, and clean environment for an enjoyable camping experience.
  
• Insures campground rules and regulations are complied with.
  
• Collects camping fees.
  
• Cleans campgrounds and campsites as necessary.
  
• Cleans restrooms per daily schedule.

If interested or you have any questions, please reply here or email me directly (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Hi Larry, I noticed that your main operation is out west, is there anyone doing similar operations in the east. I am retiring Jan 1, 09, and am looking for something to suppliment my income for next Spring, Summer and Fall, hopefully in the Ohio River Valley territory...I would appreciate any information in that direction....Thanks for your assistance.... Big John

Hi Larry, I noticed that your main operation is out west, is there anyone doing similar operations in the east. I am retiring Jan 1, 09, and am looking for something to suppliment my income for next Spring, Summer and Fall, hopefully in the Ohio River Valley territory...I would appreciate any information in that direction....Thanks for your assistance.... Big John

Yes, there are various companies managing most of the Forest Service Campgrounds, National Parks, COE Campgrounds, and jobs are available in many commercial campgrounds and RV Parks. So far, we've worked a summer in the Andirondack Mountains (Lake George, NY), a Christmas season in Florida, a summer season outside of Mt. Rushmore, SD, and the past couple summers in the Sierra NF, CA. Next year, it's the Tahoe NF.

I prefer to refer to these type of jobs as "seasonal" work, but there's a term that's been coined for workers that camp, commonly referred to as "workampers". Do a web search for this term. However, the best source of information and seasonal work listings is a bi-monthly magazine called "Workamper News". Literally thousands of seasonal jobs are listed in this magazine. Check them out at: www.workampernews.com . If you subscribe, let them know 78035 referred you. (I get a free month)

You can also volunteer at parks across the US. A lot of them will provide you a camp site with full hookups and than some also provide a small stipance. I have seen from 5 to 25 dollars a day on that stipance. I do volunteer at National Parks. First is nice to see the parks and areas of the parks not open to the public. Second I figure the campsite with hookups is worth anywhere from 300 to 500 a month so I bank 400 a month when I work as if I was paying for a camp. And than add in the stippance and in some parks also travel pay for using your car at 23 to 56 cents a mile can add up. One park paid for my rv park because I did not want to stay in their campsites. You can go to volunteer.gov/gov on the internet to find those jobs. Also camphosts in a lot of parks and forests are paid a monthly pay. Good luck to you.