Camp Host- Remote

Overview

CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF THE JOB: Paid Camp Host

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: N/A

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY: Seasonal Temporary, Non-Benefited Position working 20-40 hours per week.

DEPARTMENT: Linn County Parks and Recreation – Various parks located in the Willamette National Forest along Hwy. 22 and Hwy.
126. These parks are remote in location and not near city services.

START DATE: Mid-April of 2026

Job listing expires: February 16, 2026

• Greet park guests; answer questions; share local recreation opportunities with guests.
• Provide a quality recreational experience for park guests; display a kind and helpful attitude.
• Clean and stock restrooms, clean fire pits, pick up/dispose of trash and maintain trash receptacles.
• Assure cleanliness of campsites between guests; clean and maintain day use areas.
• Sell firewood and/or ice.
• Assist guest with FC/FS registration and site selection, if needed.
• Immediately report any maintenance concerns, unsafe conditions or needed repairs to your supervisor.
• May include other specific duties as agreed upon with park staff.

• Must have strong customer service skills; enjoy working in an environment with extensive public contact.
• Ability to learn park rules, area information, and educate park visitors.
• Ability to follow directions, manage multiple tasks to parks standards and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be available to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Position requires frequent standing, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting, and repetitive forward and overhead reaching. Ability to lift/carry 40lbs. and push objects weighing up to 75lbs;
  Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move safely over rough and uneven terrain.
• Ability to operate basic maintenance and landscaping tools.
• Ability to tow own RV in and out of campgrounds in emergency situations.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a First Aid/AED Card.

• Must be a graduate from a senior high school or have your GED; possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record and pass a criminal background check. Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire. Hosts must abide by Linn County Parks/USFS campground rules.
• Must live on site; maintain a tidy, free of clutter, campsite; must have a self-contained recreational vehicle; approved RV must be fully operational, clean in appearance, well maintained and in good working condition.
• Personal property shall be covered by your own insurance;
  Linn County will not, and cannot, replace any lost, stolen or damaged property. RV must be insured and licensed with current tags.

Salary: This is a Seasonal Temporary, Non-Benefited Position; $14.70 per hour; campsite provided at no cost to host. Some sites have full hook up, some have only water and sewer and some are primitive.

Application process: Application forms may be obtained on the Linn County Parks page under the “Jobs” tab, then “General Information”.