Park hosts live at a county park and perform basic maintenance, operations and security duties

VANCOUVER – Clark County Public Works is seeking applicants for multiple open volunteer park host positions. Park hosts live at a county park and perform basic maintenance, operations and security duties. Public Works is currently seeking applicants for:

• A year-round position at Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Regional Park
  • The host at this location must live in the county-owned residence
  • This host’s duties also include the softball fields area of the park
• A year-round position serving Prairie Fields and Curtin Creek Community Park
  • The host in this position must live in the county-owned residence at Prairie Fields
  • This host’s duties also include the new Curtin Creek Community Park; the host will be reimbursed mileage for use of their personal vehicle to travel between the two park locations
• A seasonal (March through September) position at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park
  • The host in this position must provide their own recreational vehicle to reside in
  • This host’s duties also include Vancouver Lake Regional Park; the host will be reimbursed mileage for use of their personal vehicle to travel between the two park locations

All hosts, whether residing in a county-owned residence or their own recreational vehicle on an RV pad in the park, are provided with basic utilities: water, sewer, electricity, garbage/recycling.

Volunteer park hosts live at their assigned park and assist with creating a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors. Host duties include (but are not limited to): 

• Cleaning park restrooms daily and as needed in response to messes
• Opening park gates by 7 a.m. and closing gates at dusk (one half-hour after sunset) daily
• Notifying park users when the park is closing
• Emptying park garbage cans at least once daily, and as needed
• Picking up litter daily
• Notifying staff of emergencies, urgent maintenance needs or impacts of severe weather
• Helping to identify and respond to safety and security concerns in the park

A host may be offered a term for the next calendar year based on results of a performance evaluation performed in the late summer or early fall. 

Applicants offered positions must submit to state and federal background checks and fingerprinting, provide a rental history and proof of renter’s insurance that meets program requirements. Hosts required to drive their personal vehicles to perform duties at another park site must also provide proof of automobile insurance. The program includes requirements regarding pets, guests, absences, etc. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to read the park host policies and procedures, posted on the volunteer program webpage, before applying.

More information about these positions, the volunteer park host program policies, requirements, minimum qualifications, duties, and more can be found at clark.wa.gov/public-works/volunteer#volunteer-park-host.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at clark.wa.gov/public-works/volunteer#volunteer-park-host. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Paper applications, translated application materials, interpretation services, and other accommodations are available upon request to Cindy Gonzalez, volunteer program coordinator, at cindy.gonzalez@clark.wa.gov or 564.397.1679.

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Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.