What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sunshine Creek Campground Park Host position at Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Salary : $0.00 Hourly
Location : Talkeetna / Sunshine / Trapper Creek Area, AK
Job Type : Volunteer
Job Number : 2025-00044
Department : Community Development
Division : Park and Outdoor Recreation
Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Summary
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has (2) campgrounds and (1) sports fields complex in need of Park Hosts.
Sunshine Creek Campground is located to the east of Parks Hwy at mile 102.5 in between the small rural community of Trapper Creek, AK (mile 114) and the Talkeetna Spur Rd (mile 99). Sunshine Creek Campground is a 16-site camping area for small / medium RVs & tents and is a popular day-use access to fish Sunshine Creek. Great views of the Alaska Range & the Talkeetna mountains, seasonal salmon fishing and access to Denali State Park is 30 minutes away. The host will need their own RV. Camper fees will need to be collected, trash pick-up, restroom facilities cleaned daily and re-stocked. Additional duties listed below.
Pay Grade
Volunteer Opportunity.
Stipend : Park Hosts receive a $10.00 per day stipend.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must pass a background check and be at least 18 years of age. They must be able to safely lift up to 50 lbs. or at times heavier loads with assistance. The applicant must be outgoing, courteous, and helpful to all park visitors. The applicant must provide their own functional recreational vehicle for living accommodations. Tents are not allowed by the campground host.
Duties / Responsibilities
Duties : Greet visitors and collect fees from campground patrons. Keep trash cans emptied, clean restrooms, replace supplies, keep camping spaces clean after each patron's use, and perform other light duties as needed. Oversee the park to ensure it is clean and safe, and that visitors follow rules. Park must be monitored at all times. Contact authorities if laws are broken and report damage and vandalism to Park Staff promptly. Follow all safety instructions, hazardous materials disposal, etc.
Stipend : Park Hosts receive a $10.00 per day stipend.
Timetable : Depending on spring weather conditions, we will open between mid May to just before the Memorial Day weekend and we close after the Labor Day weekend.
Salary : $10
