Resident Camp Host - Hobe Sound, FL

CAMPGROUND HOST

April - July (16 Weeks)

Full Hookups

POSITION DESCRIPTION

SCHEDULE

Campground Hosts should be prepared to work 6 hours per day, four days per week, for a minimum total of 24 hours per week per host site.

One of the following three schedules will be used based on the number of volunteers and the needs on the Park.

• 1- VOLUNTEER OR COUPLE – Schedule will be Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 8am-2pm
• 2 - VOLUNTEERS OR COUPLES – Schedules will be 4 consecutive days from 8am-2pm, and each volunteer/couple will be scheduled either Thursday through Sunday or Sunday through Wednesday to assure double coverage on Sunday, which is traditionally the busiest day for check-out
• 3 - VOLUNTEERS OR COUPLES – two volunteers/couples will be scheduled on Friday through Monday from 8am-2pm, while the other volunteer/couple will work from 8am-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This will be the preferred schedule during season, when peak visitation occurs in the Park.

PHYSICAL CRITERIA

Cleaning restrooms and campsites can be very physically demanding. Volunteers must be able to:

• Bend and kneel on a regular basis
• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Wear proper personal protective (i.e. gloves, eye protection, etc.) equipment without encumbrances
• Communicate effectively over phones and park radios

ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Campground Hosts will be responsible for cleaning their assigned campground bathhouse(s) each morning of duty between the hours of 9:30 am and 2:00 pm, unless they canbe cleaned before 7:30 am without disturbing the campers.  In order to best accommodate the park visitors, campground bathhouses are not to be closed for cleaning between 7:30 am and 9:30 am, except as may be required by exigent circumstances. 

Detailed standards and procedures for facility maintenance, including restroom and bathhouse cleaning and campsite cleaning, may be found in the Operations Manual (OM) ch15, sec. 4. Standards particular to our State Park will be demonstrated during routine on-the-job training.

Florida Park Service standards for Campground Hosts include,

“Campground Hosts are responsible for the following: 1) Provide public relations and information, 2) Be available in the campground on a regular schedule for a minimum of three hours each day and four nights per week, 3) Monitor activities in the campground and notify park staff when action is required (this respons-ibility requires a great deal of discretion so as not to make other campers feel uncomfortable), 4) Maintain campground facilities and sites to Florida Park Service standards and 5) Report deficiencies in the campground to park staff for corrective action. Each host will be given a written list of responsibilities and standards of performance.”

Routine daily procedurein the cleaning operation will increase efficiency and tend to decrease the possibility of oversight of areas to be cleaned.  The following procedure will normally accomplish the entire cleaning job with a minimum of time and effort.

• Pick up waste paper and empty waste containers.
• Dust window sills, walls, rafters, louvers and other surfaces, remove cobwebs/insect nests from interior and exterior walls
• Wash walls, doors and compartments with a cloth or sponge, saturated with a general purpose detergent solution, making a special effort to remove all graffiti. The use of a mild abrasive powdered cleanser may be necessary to remove difficult stains. All surfaces should be rinsed to remove cleaning agent sediments. Spot cleaning of these surfaces should be done on a daily basis and the entire room washed in this manner at least bi-monthly.
• Wash windows and mirrors using clear water and cloth. Dry with clean cloth.
• The cleaning of toilet bowls and urinals is the most important job in the restroom. Special attention is to be given these fixtures. Using a toilet brush, johnny mop, cloth or sponge, and an approved bowl cleaner/disinfectant, thoroughly clean the interior making sure to clean the surfaces under the lip of the bowl or urinal and at the waterline. The occasional use of a mild abrasive powdered cleanser on a johnny mop, cloth or sponge may be necessary to remove stubborn stains. Rinse and flush the unit. The exterior surfaces and seats should then be washed with a general purpose detergent solution, rinsed and dried with a clean cloth.
• Urinals and toilets will have encrustation form in fixture traps, under toilet flush rings, and behind urinal lips on the top, sides and bottom. Weekly inspection of these areas with a small hand held mirror will ensure they are being cleaned thoroughly. Encrustations are a major source of offensive odor in restrooms. To avoid this problem, the cleaning frequency with a bowl cleaner will be established so these fixtures are odor free at all times.
• Carefully wash exposed surfaces of the lavatories or wash basins using a general purpose detergent//disinfectant and a cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry with a clean cloth. The occasional use of a powdered cleanser may be necessary to remove stains.
• All faucets, flush valves and other polished metal surfaces should be washed and dried. Wiping these surfaces with a treated cloth once a week will inhibit the formation of corrosion.
• All floor drains should be flushed with a bucket of water or hose at weekly intervals. Floor drain covers should be removed regularly and cleaned.
• All paper dispensing units should be checked and filled daily or more often as required.
• Check and fill soap dispensers daily or as required by use.
• The entire floor area should be mopped with a detergent solution daily. An occasional scrubbing with a deck brush may be required to remove stubborn dirt.
• Light fixtures should be cleaned on a regular basis and burned out bulbs replaced at once.
• Window screens should be cleaned regularly

*Additionally, all campground bathhouses have a waterless urinal in the men’s side, which must be cleaned and maintained following special procedures. Chemical cleaners must not be used in these urinals; the inside may be cleaned with water and a johnny mop; germicidal cleaner MAY be used sparingly on the outside ONLY. Consult the manuals located in the pipe chase of each bathhouse for further maintenance instructions.

Also, take care to not push down the white drain strainer/plug in the bottom of the urinal; it slides up and down rather easily, and should not be inadvertently pushed down while cleaning.

• Inspection

Inspect and clean campsites and area tables, grills, and electric and water service; check for safety and serviceability. Make minor repairs as possible; notify a staff member or the Assistant Park Manager of other problems as necessary. Notify the first available staff person immediately of any safety problems.

• Site Checks

Site checks will be done twice daily on each day of duty. Site check lists should be picked up from the Ranger Station by 8:00 am for the morning check. The primary responsibility of the morning check is to check that listed empty sites are indeed empty.  An afternoon check should be done between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm to ensure departing guests have checked out and sites are ready for arrivals.

• Patrol

Patrol the assigned area each day of duty. On this patrol, Hosts should familiarize themselves with other campers, condition of the campsites, possible behavior problems, and any safety issues. This is the opportunity to promote the public service image of the Florida Park Service by showing hospitality, answering questions, and providing information concerning the Park and the surrounding community.

• Vehicle Usage

Volunteers will perform daily Preventative Maintenance (PM) checks on any state vehicles they use, as directed by the Maintenance Mechanic or the Assistant Park Manager, including but not limited to checking the engine oil level. Volunteers are also responsible for accurate daily completion of the Daily Vehicle Log and for completion of fuel records.