Seasonal Campground Host: Outdoor Hospitality & Operations

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

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.