Seward Campgrounds Volunteer Hosts - Seward, AK

As a Volunteer campground hosts, you serve as the department’s on-site representative. You ensure that campers have an amazing experience throughout their stay by providing exceptional customer service, including checking campers in, acting as a local informational guide, and maintaining facilities. You monitor the premises, inform guests of campground rules and regulations, and report violations to Seward Parks & Recreation (SPR) staff and/or the Seward Police Department (SPD).

Benefits

• Free assigned campsite in one of our beautiful campgrounds!

• $2/day per host (max 2). Paid monthly upon receipt of invoice. Alternatively, $50 bonus for submitting 1 invoice for the whole summer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Host Time Commitment: Minimum must be available 24 hours to 35 per hours per week for at least 1 month, including most weekends and all holidays. Work period is June 1 2021 – September 15 2021.

• Create a welcoming environment by assisting campers with check-in, e.g., locating a site.

• Assist campers with online reservation questions.

• Provide campers information about the local area and connect them to relevant resources.

• Check, clean, and restock campground facilities. Report maintenance issues.

• Post your on-site availability publicly and be available as posted.

• Notify SPR staff of significant issues, e.g., safety, security, maintenance, complaints, etc.

• Inform visitors of rules and regulations. Report violations to SPR staff and/or the SPD.

• Maintain an alcohol- free campsite, per campgrounds regulations and City Code.

Schedule:

Morning (8AMish) Afternoon (2PMish) and Evening (8PMish) patrol-

• Conduct walk through of campground.

• Pick up trash around campsites, picnic tables and fire rings.

• Check bathrooms and perform spot clean. Report maintenance issues.

•  Be available to answer questions, give directions, and assist campers.

•  Document work hours and submit to SPR staff.

•  In the event of an afterhours issue, e.g., unruly guest, contact the Seward Police Department.

Issued Equipment:

•  Free assigned campsite

•  Duty hat and shirt or sweater

•  Host Sign

•  Informational handouts for guests