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The Pinal Fairgrounds and Event Center is currently seeking an individual or couple to be our Volunteer Campground Host(s). Campground Hosts work part-time assisting with camp registration, collecting payments, providing customer service to visitors, and providing light custodial duties.

This is a seasonal job beginning around October 15, 2024 and ending May 2025.

For 24 – 36 hours/week you will receive a hook-up site (30 or 50 amp) and utilities for the season.  

Expectations/Duties
You would be responsible for 24-36 hours of coverage in and around the Fairgrounds.

Duties vary, but can be a combination of the following:

·         Live at the campground during specified dates

·         Ability to collect and track payments, and follow Fairgrounds cash handling policies

·         Ability to work well with and report to Fairgrounds staff

·         Verify campers have purchased an entrance and/or camping passes

·         Educate (NOT ENFORCE) campers about fairground/camping rules

·         Communicate potential or actual problems to the Fairgrounds staff. Our staff will handle the problems.

·         Pick up trash in campground, light cleaning or stocking of restrooms.

·         Must provide own living quarters like a trailer or RV.

·         Willingness to help out with light maintenance.

·         Willingness to help out with guest services during special events.

·         Answer visitor questions and provide them with excellent customer service.

·         Willing to work schedule set by management that could include weekdays and weekends in exchange for a campsite, water, sewer, and electrical hookup.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Friendly and courteous to staff and visitors and the ability to communicate clearly with them.

·         Provide own transportation and living quarters.

·         Arrive by early to mid-November and stay thru scheduled end date (on or before May, 31)

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

·         Prepare and train volunteers through orientation, tour, and on-the-job training.

·         Train volunteers on cash handling policies and procedures.

·         Organize and schedule volunteers in an efficient and timely manner.

·         Provide necessary equipment and supplies.

·         Evaluate training and performance of volunteers.

·         Provide a Gator or Golf Cart for on-site transportation of goods and supplies.

VOLUNTEER'S RESPONSIBILITY

·         Be prepared for your assignment by completing volunteer orientation and training.

·         Provide excellent customer service to staff and visitors.

·         Return supplies and tools loaned to you at the end of your term.

·         Provide own transportation and living quarters (RV or trailer).

RISKS

·         Stress when working with people or at large events.

·         Rattlesnakes and other wildlife are sometimes present within the Fairgrounds boundaries.

·         Sore muscles from walking your campground vs. driving the golf cart.

·         Inclement weather (lightening, rain, hail, heat, etc.).

 PLEASE REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTION BEFORE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION

 If you have questions please call our office at 520-723-7881 or email misti@pinalfairgrounds.com