Camp Host Lead at Boulder

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality; Morrison, Boulder (IL, CO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid hours worked

Job summary

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality is looking for a Camp Host Lead for the 2026 season. Located within the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest, this role involves providing quality recreational experiences while managing campgrounds. Candidates should possess strong customer service skills, a willingness to perform manual labor and maintain cleanliness, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

This position emphasizes flexibility, as well as communication skills to engage with visitors and report any safety concerns.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working in public contact environments.
• Willingness to clean and sanitize facilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to all visitors.
• Maintain facilities and grounds, ensuring cleanliness.
• Collect fees and register campers.
• Report hazards and unsafe conditions.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Basic manual labor abilities

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Basic recordkeeping experience

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Flexibility in work schedule

Ability to lift 20 pounds

Ability to move safely over rough terrain

Ability to work in extreme weather

Ability to tow own RV when applicable

Job description

Join Us at the Boulder District! The Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest in Boulder offers the chance to work in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, helping to manage trails, campgrounds, and recreational areas. Our 2026 positions are ideal for those who love the outdoors, as they allow you to contribute to the preservation and enjoyment of one of Colorado’s most beloved natural landscapes.

2026 Seasonal Positions Available

We’re hiring for the upcoming season with multiple openings across several campgrounds within the Arapahoe Boulder District. These roles are ideal for individuals passionate about conservation, outdoor recreation, and hospitality, and each campground offers its own unique setting and 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, we’d love to hear from you!

Title: Camp Host Lead

Reports To: General Manager
Department: Operations

Summary

The Campground Host Lead 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. Eligible employees are offered health benefits. All hours worked will be paid.