Job Opportunity: Rock Creek Fairgrounds Campground Host

SEEKING CAMPGROUND HOST/COUPLE

FOR THE ROCK CREEK & BOUNDARY FAIR CAMPGROUND (Blaine Memorial Campground)

CAMP FOR FREE ALL SEASON and forget about rent & utilities! Enjoy your summer on the Kettle River at the Blaine Memorial Campground (Rock Creek Fall Fair).  We are seeking a Host Person or Couple from May 15th to September 30, 2023. (dates negotiable)

This position offers many FREE live-on-site benefits, PLUS EXTRA INCOME, for one, as a part-time Campground Attendant at a rate of $21.00 per hour.

BENEFITS WE OFFER:

FREE CAMPSITE including water, sewer (pump out), 30-amp power and picnic table, (valued at $35 per night)
FREE WIFI (staff area)

Park Hosts must provide their own RV and maintain a clean site as this space is the first impression of the park.  Host couples must wear uniform vest (provided) while on duty.  

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Attendant hours are 4 – 5 hours p/day, 6 days p/week.
Maintenance, stocking & cleaning of the washrooms, showers and outhouses.

Campsite maintenance including lawnmowing, irrigation and weed eating
Provide Visitor Info on local interests and activities

Computer Booking Software, collecting fees, firewood sales
Campsite Security
Opening/closing park gates

EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS:
-Manage time effectively and work well unsupervised
-Compliance of safety protocols & campground rules
-Attendance of staff meetings, reporting to the RCFBA General Manager
-Physical requirements may include walking on uneven surfaces, bending, reaching, lifting up to 40 lbs

As this is a seasonal position, we cannot accept requests for holidays off, however YOU WILL HAVE 1 DAY OFF per week for your personal commitments.

Both applicants, if applicable, must provide a valid driver’s license and pass RCMP Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector checks. (Any fees for record checks are reimbursed following the completion of the season.)

REQUIRED EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES:
~ Personable with a Happy Disposition
~ Eagerness to Help Others
~ Love being Outdoors
~ Integrity & Honesty
~ Flexible, Dependable & Accountable
~ Enjoy being part of a Successful Team

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and tell us WHY THIS IS A GREAT FIT FOR YOU, along with your resume by email to rcfair.gm@gmail.com or by mail to 3880 Kettle Valley Road South, Rock Creek, BC  V0H 1Y0.  Deadline for receipt of applications is April 7, 2023, with interviews to follow.