Organization
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Whitney Lake Project Office/Park Host

Duration
Recruiting through Dec 31st
Location
Clifton, TX

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting through Dec 31st

Clifton, TX 76634

About this Opportunity

Point of Contact for this position: Nicholas.J.Mouthaan@usace.army.mil  254-622-7375. 


Dates: March 31, 2020 through The Ending Date is Flexible for Now

Overview: Volunteer Park Hosts play vital role for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As a Park Host you are a part of a team that includes Volunteers, Service Contractors, and Park Rangers, Management, and Administration. This team works together to conserve our national recreation resources and keep these valuable areas available to the public. In many cases, Park Hosts and Gate Attendants are the first contact the public has with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Park Hosts are long term (6+ months) volunteers who make extended stays at campgrounds as a part of the project team.

Primary Responsibilities: Open and close the gates to the park on your assigned duty days, provide hospitality and customer service to park guests, assisting in the cleaning/upkeep of park facilities and promoting safe responsible use of Corps of Engineer amenities. Complete rounds through the park to ensure compliance with park rules and regulations and provide on-site reports to the Gatehouse or Park Rangers.  Work minimum 20 hours per week and live in natural outdoor setting, with your own RV.

Secondary Responsibilities: Create temporary community through fostering of communication between park visitors and personnel. Keep our parks friendly places for outdoor recreation and socialization. Provide valuable information on how to improve our parks by maintaining open communication with Rangers and Managers, passing on ideas for improvement gathered during daily contact with visitors. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Desire to meet and interact with persons from varied backgrounds.
  • Appearance should be neat and a positive reflection of the organization.
  • Ability to remain calm in busy situation.
  • Cognitive and verbal ability to answer visitor questions and communicate park rules.
  • Physical ability to navigate camp loop and visit campsites, pick up trash, light cleaning, lift 20 lbs. and carry 25 feet (position may require extended periods in the outdoors during adverse conditions such as heat, cold or rain.)
  • Visually able to spot safety hazards and take prompt appropriate action to correct in accordance with training provided.
  • Desired Experience:

  • Customer Service or work with public, especially children and elderly.

  • Previous Park or outdoor recreation experience as employee or volunteer.

  • Knowledge of campfire activities, teaching experience, ability to host or lead interpretive programming.

  • Previous RV Experienc


  • (Listed 12/31/2019)

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