Camp Host at Yarberry

ExplorUS; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

ExplorUS is seeking a Camp Host in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The Campground Host plays a critical role in providing a quality recreational experience while performing various operational tasks within the campground.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining facilities, providing excellent customer service, and assisting with fee collection. Strong communication skills and a willingness to work flexible hours are required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic recordkeeping experience, including money handling.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates courteousness and provides excellent customer service.
• Maintains facilities and grounds, including cleaning and sanitizing restrooms.
• Registers campers, collects fees, and sells retail items.
• Reports problems and any unsafe or hazardous conditions.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Basic manual labor abilities

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Basic recordkeeping experience

Job description

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.

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 liners, cleaning roadways and trails, and 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, and 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 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.