Campground Host

Explor Badlands; Interior (SD); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing

Benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

Badlands National Park in the United States is seeking a Camp Host to help maintain campgrounds and protect the natural environment while ensuring a clean and safe visitor experience.

You will collect fees, perform site upkeep, handle routine maintenance, and support visitors with a professional, customer-focused approach. This on-site role requires physical activity and dependable scheduling in a park setting.

Qualifications

• Must have upbeat and professional verbal and written communication.
• Positive team player with a can-do attitude.
• Must be organized and able to adhere to schedules.
• Represent the Company and Park/Forest in a professional manner by wearing a uniform and name badge.
• Must be able to lift up to 25–30 pounds occasionally.
• Understand and perform basic math.
• Must be able to stand for 8–10 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Collect camping and vehicle fees from visitors and fee tubes when applicable.
• Clean bathrooms, campsites, fire rings, and other assigned areas to company standards.
• Dispose of trash and maintain receptacles consistently.
• Report maintenance or safety needs to supervisor.
• Replace light bulbs and supplies in buildings including bathrooms.
• Maintain campground grounds: mow grass, trim shrubs/trees, water plants.
• Report any safety concerns or repairs to maintenance supervisor.
• Perform other campground duties as requested.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Physical stamina

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Badlands National Park, every day is an adventure — where rugged beauty, dramatic landscapes, and rich natural history come together to create a truly unforgettable workplace. Offering competitive pay, employee housing and benefits.

Title: Camp Host

Reports To: District Manager Department: Operations

Summary of Position

Ensure the Campgrounds are effectively maintained to protect the natural environment and ensure a clean and safe environment for all visitors

Responsibilities

• In an honest and ethical manner, collect camping and vehicle fees for visitors as well as money from fee tubes (if applicable)
• Clean bathrooms, camp sites, fire rings and any other assigned areas in a manner consistent with company expectations
• Consistently dispose of trash and maintain receptacles
• Report any needs related to minor building or equipment repair to supervisor
• Replace light bulbs and supplies in buildings including in bathrooms
• Maintain environment in a neat manner by cutting grass, trimming shrubs and trees and watering plants. Perform other campground duties related to maintaining a neat and clean appearance
• Immediately report any maintenance concerns or unsafe conditions or needed repairs to the maintenance supervisor
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

• Possess upbeat and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a positive team player with a can-do attitude
• Must be organized and able to adhere to schedules
• Must represent the Company and Park/Forest in a professional manner by wearing a company uniform, name badge, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 25-30 pounds occasionally
• Understand and perform basic math
• Must be able to bend, twist, squat and stand on feet for up to 8-10 hours per day

Education and Experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Minimum one-two (1-2) years’ customer service experience

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and all other status protected by law.