Campground Caretaker - Baker Bay County Park

CAMPGROUND CARETAKER POSITION DESCRIPTION – BAKER BAY

Complete required application from www.lanecountyor.gov/parkhost

Application Deadline 02/28/24 5:00 pm

Baker Bay Campground is located 8 miles outside Cottage Grove, Oregon on the Dorena Reservoir. This position also provides services at Dorena Covered Bridge and Stewart Covered Bridge which are open year round. Lane County Parks is seeking an individual or couple to serve as Campground Caretaker. Caretakers are paid to live in the campground full-time and oversee day to day operations of the campground. They are responsible for site management of campground, day use and marina, reservations and sales, general maintenance and representing Lane County Parks. This position is contracted with Lane County Parks and is a direct employment.

Baker Bay Campground and Marina
$2,500 / month plus RV site with hookups
April 1, 2024
One to three years, negotiable based on qualifications and availability.

Position service duties:

• Greet visitors, answer questions and be readily accessible to the public.
• Represent Lane County Parks in a professional and appropriate manner at all times.
• Collaborate with parks staff to manage volunteer hosts.
• Manage and assist with reservations for a 53 site campground, 27 slip marina and day use picnic and shelter areas.
• Sell approved point of sale items; firewood, annual and day parking passes.
• Perform janitorial duties as assigned per frequency and schedule provided by Lane County Parks.
• Perform grounds maintenance as assigned per frequency and schedule provided by Lane County Parks.
• Contact park staff or law enforcement personnel when emergencies or activities within the park area that warrant them. Provide a site presence and notify Lane County of emergency situations.
• Understand and explain County rules and code to park visitors to encourage voluntarily compliance.
• Ensure site safety and perform daily inspections of campsites, gates, restrooms, showers and other facilities.

Other:

• Maintain a tidy host site and a professional, approachable appearance.
• Daily participation in duties and site presence is required, long absence are not permitted.
• Establish and maintain a permanent residence. Full time, 24 hour site presence is mandatory for service.
• Other specific duties as agreed upon with park staff.
• Carry the required General Liability and Auto Insurance.

Qualifications and required experience:

• Strong customer service experience
• Strong leadership and culture building skills
• Proficient experience in cash handling
• Proficient in email, Microsoft Office applications and basic computer skills
• Knowledge of campground operations.
• Experience with janitorial and grounds keeping is preferred.
• Ability to operate duties as assigned.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Baker Bay Caretaker Procurement Schedule

Close Date: 5:00 PM 02/28/2024
Application Scoring: 02/29/2024
Finalist Interviews: 03/06/2024 & 03/07/2024 (if needed)
Start Date: 04/01/2024 (subject to change as needed)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $2,500.00 per month

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Experience:

• Customer service: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 5 years (Required)
• Conflict management: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dorena, OR 97434: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person