Get Involved: Stagecoach State Park - Resident Volunteer

Resident Volunteer

Description:

Maintenance:

• assist campground hosts completing their responsibilities and fill in, in the event of a host departure or unavailability.
• under direction from the park resource technician, perform maintenance such as weed control, tree, and trail maintenance projects in designated areas of the park.
• assist with other maintenance and landscaping projects which may include, but are not limited to; painting fences and buildings, erecting new park signage, maintaining park tools and machinery, washing vehicles and cleaning bathrooms.

Entrance Gate:

Serve three, eight hour shifts per week at the Park Office or Park Entrance Station.

Responsibilities include:

• answering phones
• greeting and assisting park visitors with park and local area information as well as campsite reservations
• selling parks passes, camping permits, registrations, and wildlife licenses
• balancing shift boxes as needed
• counting self serve revenue
• monitoring radio communications
• serving at the Park Office information desk
• assisting with word processing and data entry on computers
• filing and other clerical tasks as needed
• design and prepare displays for bulletin boards
• marketing and advertising park programs
• assisting with writing and editing brochures, fact sheets, and manuals
• producing artwork or graphic designs for publications, signs or flyers and assisting with special events as needed.

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS):

This is an important position for the protection of natural resources from non-native species that threaten wildlife, drinking water/irrigation and all water related outdoor recreation in the State of Colorado. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills.

• inspect for invasive Zebra/Quagga Mussels, Milfoil or other plant species on boats and personal watercraft at an inspection point on the park.
•  serve at the park ANS inspection station
• conduct physical boat inspections and boater interviews
• provide information and assistance to the boating public (distributes brochures, promotes ANS education, educates about State Park regulations, etc.)
• cleaning and light maintenance duties of interior and exterior of ANS inspection areas, including maintenance of facilities and grounds
• accurate counting and recording of all boat inspections
• photo-copying and filing
• may document and report visitor complaints
• other duties as assigned.

Invasive Weed Removal:

• oversee the environmental weed control program
• spray trails and picnic pads
• repair and construct fence
• trail maintenance
• cleanup park grounds and facilities
• complete special or seasonal maintenance tasks as needed.

Weed removal may require killing weeds by several types of methods, such as wearing a backpack and using chemical spray or physically removing them by hand.

Amenities:

Trailer size limitation: 40 ft Amenities Available: Vary by site. Include Water, Sewage, Electric (30 and 50 amp). Wi-Fi available at the Gate/Park/Office/Marina. Very limited cell service.

Time Commitment:

24 hours per person per week

Volunteer Benefits:

Your varied skill set and desire to be outdoors in the will be a great asset at our park! Volunteers enjoy beautiful views and amazing recreation opportunities year-round.

Interests:

Maintenance and Construction - Maintenance and Construction, Habitat and Trail Work - Weed Management, Maintenance and Construction - Grounds/Facility Maintenance, General - Ongoing Volunteering, Maintenance and Construction - Landscaping, Maintenance and Construction - Equipment Repairs, Habitat and Trail Work - Trail Building/Maintenance

Places:

Stagecoach State Park