Host in Evanston 2027

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Outdoor Recreation Hospitality in Evanston-Mountain View District seeks hosts for the 2027 season to help deliver a quality recreational experience. The Host supports operations, greets visitors, explains rules, and assists with campground needs.

The role involves light duties, recordkeeping, revenue handling, performing maintenance tasks, and often sharing duties between two people. Applicants should enjoy public contact, be able to lift 20 pounds, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills; enjoys working in an environment of extensive public contact.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic recordkeeping experience, including money handling.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and learn quickly.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 20 pounds frequently and move safely over rough terrain.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates courteousness and provides excellent customer service by educating the public on rules and regulations of the recreation area.
• Performs administrative tasks, including basic recordkeeping and fee collection.
• Maintains facilities and grounds, including cleaning and stocking restrooms, and cleaning campsites and trails.
• Rakes and grooms sites and public areas, maintains litter-free facilities, and tidies outlying areas.
• Maintains good working relationships with colleagues, agency representatives, and visitors.
• Registers campers, collects fees, and sells concession goods.
• Processes revenues and fee data using approved forms and procedures.
• Familiar with local points of interest, facilities, and regulations.
• Reports problems and hazardous conditions as discovered.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Recordkeeping

Money handling

Flexible schedule

Job description

Join Us at Uinta Wasatch Evanston-Mountain View District!

Working in the Evanston-Mountain View District of Uinta Wasatch offers the chance to engage with the stunning landscapes of Wyoming and Utah, from towering mountain peaks to vast, open valleys. Our 2027 seasonal roles provide a great opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to contribute to conservation and ensure visitors have memorable experiences in this diverse and breathtaking region.

2027 Seasonal Positions Available

We’re hiring for the upcoming season with multiple openings across several campgrounds within the Evanston 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: Host
Reports To: General Manager
Department: Operations

Summary

The 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 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.