Malheur NWR Camp Host

Facility

A bright orange sky with a setting sun with a pond and vegetation in the foreground
The sedges were full of birds, the waters were full of birds: avocets, stilts, willets, killdeers, coots, phalaropes, rails, tule wrens, yellow-headed blackbirds, black terns, Forster’s terns, Caspian terns, pintail, mallard, cinnamon teal, canvasback, redhead and ruddy ducks. Canada geese, night...

Location

Address

3691 Sodhouse Lane
Princeton, OR 97721
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
-
Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
Suitability
55+

About This Position

Looking for a Camp Host to clean and maintain Refuge facilities at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers will work 32 hours per week. Working on the weekends and holidays may be needed. A one-month commitment is required. A small stipend will be available for services rendered. RV sites/trailer pads with full hookups are located a short distance from the Refuge facilities and will be provided while working.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all basic cleaning in and around residences or office buildings.
  • Cleans floors and rooms, including mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, picking up larger objects off the floor, and spot-cleaning glass and windows.
  • Cleaning restrooms, including restocking dispensers, emptying trash, cleaning and sanitizing fixtures, cleaning mirrors, spot-cleaning doors and walls, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning toilets.
  • Vacuums, empties trash and recycling, and replace liners.
  • Sets up, stocks, and maintains cleaning equipment and supplies.
  • Monitors and maintains sanitation and organization of assigned areas.
  • Assists when needed to ensure optimum service to guests and staff.
  • Performs additional duties as needed such as groundskeeper and landscaper.

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