Black Bear Campground Host

The Campground Host program is volunteer-based and designed to help campers. You will need to answer questions, provide directions to local amenities, and inform campers of rules and hours of that specific campground.

• Host will be a person of contact for park and local information to visitors and campers.
• Host will open and close gates at specific designated times based on the season and be available to unlock park gates for campers to exit any time after the gate is locked.
• Host will provide information on campground rules and guidelines to help provide a safe and clean environment for all visitors.
• Host will answer questions about Black Bear, Lake James, the campground, local amenities and services, trails, area recreational opportunities and park regulations.
• Host will contact appropriate park staff to answer unique/difficult questions and to address issues, complaints, and hazards via two‑way radio or telephone.
• Host will serve as a contact between park rangers and the campground.
• Hosts report incidents, suspicious behavior, and situations that need to be addressed.
• Hosts do not take actions to enforce laws, regulations and policies, such as detaining or arresting suspects that could endanger themselves or visitors.
• Hosts help with other duties that may arise that benefit the park or visitors.
• Host may be asked to perform light maintenance.
• Hosts may be called upon to assist with operations such as evacuations due to flooding, hurricanes, or winter weather.
• Hosts may be required to sell firewood from the host site, including loading and unloading firewood bundles, collecting money from cash‑only transactions, and providing receipts.
• If park vehicles are not available, hosts may be required to utilize a personal vehicle to complete some duties.
• Host will stay on the host campsite free of charge for one month. Hosts will not receive any type of payment or service exchange for their time as a host. Hosts may have overnight guests but will not exceed the parking or occupancy limits.
• Operation of park vehicles is for park use only. Transporting children and pets is strictly forbidden.
• Pets will be restricted to domestic cats/dogs or service animals.
• Personal commerce is not permitted.
• The length of stay as a host will be limited to 1 month per calendar year.
• Hosts will not be allowed to subcontract their host month to any other individuals and will accept responsibility for all individuals on host site during their month of service.
• Host will check in on the first day of their month at 4 p.m. and check out before 3 p.m. on the first day of the following month, unless otherwise agreed upon with host coordinator.
• Submitting this application does not guarantee the applicant a host position or that the applicant will be offered the month requested.
• Service as a camp host does not guarantee future hosting opportunities. A new application must be submitted each calendar year.

Be willing to learn about operations and general information on Black Bear Site in order to provide accurate information to visitors.

Pre‑employment Drug Screening And Background Check Is Required

APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT ONLY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. No additional information will be solicited by the McDowell County; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training, and experience.

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• McDowell County Administration Building: 25 W Fort Street, Marion, NC 28752

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• In person at the County Administration building – 25 W Fort Street, Marion, NC 28752
• By Mail to:
  McDowell County Human Resources, 60 East Court Street, Marion, NC 28752
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This position is not eligible for benefits.

McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or national origin. The County will work interactively with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.

McDowell County participates in E‑Verify.