Camp Host at Fooshee Pass

ExplorUS; Ten Mile (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ExplorUS is seeking a Camp Host for its beautiful campgrounds in Ten Mile, Tennessee. This position involves providing exceptional customer service, maintaining facilities, and ensuring a positive experience for visitors. Ideal candidates will enjoy outdoor work and engaging with the public, while contributing to the conservation of this scenic region.

Responsibilities include cleaning campsites, collecting fees, and supporting guests with enthusiastic service. Successful applicants will be able to manage various tasks while enjoying the rewards of a role that blends hospitality with nature.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with the public and has strong customer service skills.
• Can clean and sanitize facilities using various cleaning agents.
• Able to lift 20 pounds frequently and work in extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and educate visitors on regulations.
• Maintain facilities, including cleaning restrooms and campsites.
• Register campers and collect fees, ensuring accurate recordkeeping.

Skills

Customer service skills

Basic manual labor abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Basic recordkeeping

Job description

2026 Seasonal Positions Available

We’re hiring for the upcoming season. These roles are ideal for individuals passionate about conservation, outdoor recreation, and hospitality. You’ll play a vital role in preserving and sharing the natural beauty of this iconic region.

Campground Openings

Each location offers a distinct work environment and is designed for two-person teams who will live onsite in their own RV or camper at the campground.

• Amenities vary: some sites include hookups for water, electricity, or sewer, while others provide a rustic, off‑grid experience.
• Responsibilities differ by location, offering a diverse and dynamic work experience.

Interested? Let’s Talk!

We encourage applicants to reach out for more details about each campground’s unique offerings. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor professional or looking to start a new adventure as a team, we’d love to hear from you.

Title

Camp Host

Reports To

General Manager

Department

Operations

Company

Tennessee Valley Hospitality LLC, dba Fooshee Pass. Working at Fooshee Pass offers the opportunity to engage with visitors in a remote, picturesque area of the outdoors, known for its scenic views and outdoor recreation like hiking and wildlife viewing. Obtain a rewarding role offering a chance to contribute to the preservation and enjoyment of this tranquil location. Join our 2025 team today.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.