Get Involved: Stagecoach State Park - Campground Host

Campground Host

Description:

Stagecoach State Park is a hidden gem in the Yampa Valley only 20 minutes South of Steamboat Springs and 10 minutes West of Oak Creek. Our staff is a great team that is easy to work with and there are plenty of opportunities to learn and participate in other areas of the park including, but not limited to, education, boating and wildlife viewing.

CPW is looking for one campground hosts for Stagecoach State Park's 2025 summer season!

Requirements:

All volunteer host applicants should have good customer service and people skills, general clerical skills, and general RV and camping knowledge. Park staff will provide training on specific duties and policies as needed. Hosts are responsible to walk their loop twice per day when on duty.

Responsibilities:

• Greeting guests, providing information or offering other assistance to park visitors, and validating reservations.
• Clean campsites after they are vacated and perform basic landscaping duties.
• Report incidents or situations requiring ranger attention to on duty law enforcement staff as needed.
• All maintenance issues will be reported in writing to the park resource technician.
• Advertise, maintain a change fund, keep records of and sell firewood to campers on behalf of the Stagecoach Friends Group.
• Under direction from the park resource technician, maintain the Day Use Area closest to their site to include collecting trash, cleaning fire grills, trail maintenance, mowing and weed control as required.

Site elevation:

7,250 ft.

Couples with children are considered, and hosts are permitted to bring pets.

Time Commitment:

24 hours per person per week. Time commitment is 3-5 months, May - September.

Volunteer Benefits:

Stagecoach State Park sets the stage for great recreation in the lush Yampa Valley near Steamboat Springs. Vistas and views are backdrops to the 820 surface acre reservoir providing renown lake and river fishing. During summers water sports enthusiast enjoy many ways the recreate at the reservoir. The staff is the highlight of the park creating a great atmosphere to work with and plenty of activities to participate. This is a great location for your next adventure!

Who ever comes and volunteers at Stagecoach they become family. We host bbq/potlucks every month to continue the engagement with all the staff and volunteers.

Amenities:

Full hookup, water, sewage, electric (50 amp), computer and internet access at the office.

Interests:

Customer Service - Administrative/Office Support, Customer Service - Greet and Orient Visitors, Education - Education and Outreach, Maintenance and Construction - Grounds/Facility Maintenance, Wildlife - Wildlife Viewing, General - Ongoing Volunteering, Habitat and Trail Work - Weed Management, Customer Service - Customer Service/Visitor Information, Outdoors and Community Science - Boating, Habitat and Trail Work - Trail Building/Maintenance

Places:

Stagecoach State Park