Camp Host in Ogden

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality is hiring for the 2026 season in the Ogden District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The Camp Host will support visitor experiences, enforce rules, and help run campground operations.

This seasonal role emphasizes strong customer service, basic labor, and the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, collaborating with the General Manager and Operations team to ensure a safe, enjoyable outdoor experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn quickly.
• Comfort working outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates courteous service and educates visitors on recreation area rules.
• Performs basic administrative tasks including fee collection.
• Maintains facilities and grounds, restrooms, trails, campsites and litter control.
• Registers campers, collects fees, and sells firewood, ice, and concession items.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexible schedule

Cash handling

Recordkeeping

Ability to lift 20 pounds

Job description

Join Us at the Uinta Wasatch Ogden District!

If you are an outdoor enthusiast seeking a dynamic role that provides the chance to contribute to conservation efforts and help visitors experience the natural beauty of the Ogden region, come join our 2026 team. Working in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest's Ogden District offers the opportunity to support outdoor recreation in a stunning area known for its towering peaks, scenic canyons, and abundant wildlife. Work where you play!

2026 Seasonal Positions Available
We’re hiring for the upcoming season with multiple openings across several campgrounds within the Ogden District. These roles are ideal for individuals passionate about conservation, outdoor recreation, and hospitality, and each campground offers its own unique setting and experience.

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.