Camp Host at Daniel Boone Cumberland

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality LLC, dba Daniel Boone National Forest, seeks Camp Host(s) to support visitor experience and campground operations across the KY locations. Two-person teams may apply, or an individual role may be filled at certain sites.

Primary duties center on delivering friendly customer service and managing routine campground tasks. Hosts assist with check-in, fee collection, and basic maintenance while staying adaptable to varying shifts and weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills; enjoys working in an environment of extensive public contact.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic recordkeeping experience, including money handling.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 20 pounds on a frequent basis.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates courteous service and educates visitors on area rules and regulations.
• Performs administrative tasks including basic recordkeeping and fee collection.
• Maintains facilities and grounds: cleaning, sanitizing, stocking restrooms, trash disposal, and cleaning of campsites and picnic areas.
• Rakes and grooms sites and public areas; maintains litter-free facilities and trails.
• Registers campers, collects fees, and sells retail items such as firewood, ice, and concessions.
• Processes revenues using approved forms and procedures.
• Reports problems and hazardous conditions as discovered.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Recordkeeping

Cash handling

Teamwork

Physical labor

Lift 20 lbs

Job description

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality LLC, dba Daniel Boone- Daniel Boone National Forest consists of over 700,000 acres of Kentucky’s rugged wilderness, including lush forests, cliffs, and winding rivers. Our employment opportunities are rewarding positions for those passionate about preserving natural beauty, providing essential services, and helping others enjoy the scenic splendor of this iconic national forest. Join our 2026 team today.

Title: Camp Host
Reports To: General Manager
Department: Operations

Summary: The Campground Host position is frequently filled by two people but may be an individual role in certain locations. The primary objective is to provide a quality recreational experience for visitors within areas operated by the Company. The Campground Host will implement nearly all operational tasks required within their assigned campground or area.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Demonstrates courteousness and displays a helpful attitude to all visitors; provides excellent customer service by educating the public on the rules and regulations of the recreation area.
• Performs certain administrative tasks, including basic recordkeeping and fee collection.
• Maintains facilities and grounds, including cleaning, sanitizing and stocking of restrooms, emptying trash containers and replacing the liners, cleaning roadways and trails, cleaning campsites, picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and disposing of ashes.
• Rakes and grooms’ sites and public areas, maintains a litter‑free facility, picks up micro‑trash such as bottle caps and cigarette butts, maintains outlying areas such as trails, outposts, and rental cabins.
• Maintains a good working relationship with fellow employees, governmental agency representatives, and the visiting public.
• Registers campers, collects fees, and sells certain retail items such as firewood, ice, and concession goods.
• Processes revenues and fee collection data using Company approved forms and procedures.
• Familiar with local points of interest, nearby facilities, and local rules and regulations.
• Reports problems and any unsafe or hazardous conditions as they are discovered.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong customer service skills; enjoys working in an environment of extensive public contact.
• Basic manual labor abilities, including an ability and willingness to clean and sanitize facilities with a variety of cleaning agents and chemicals.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic recordkeeping experience, including money handling.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be able to learn quickly and follow instructions accurately.
• Willing to work a flexible work schedule, including regular evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 20 pounds on a frequent basis.
• The ability to move safely over rough and uneven terrain.
• The ability to work in extreme weather.
• Able to tow own RV (where applicable) in and out of campgrounds in emergency situations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.