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Position Longmire Volunteer Campground Manager Mount Rainier National Park Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Washington Home Page Washington Tourism Site Washington State Parks Volunteers Address 55210 238th Ave E Ashford, WA 98304 Contact Kevin Bacher kevin_bacher@nps.gov 360-569-2211 Dates 5/10/2010--10/11/2010 Activities • Campground Host • General Assistance Record Date 11/20/2009 Suitable For Adults,Seniors Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 

Mount Rainier National Park's volunteer program is seeking an individual, a couple, or multiple individuals in sequence to serve for five months as the manager of the Longmire Campground.

The historic Longmire Campground was closed to use by the general public almost forty years ago. Since then, many of its trails and facilities have gradually disappeared under a sea of moss, with the exception of a dozen sites that were restored for use by seasonal employees living in RVs. In 2007, full-scale restoration efforts began, with the help of volunteers under the direction of the Mount Rainier Recovery Corps, as part of recovery efforts following flood damage in November of 2006. The campground now has two dozen rough individual campsites and two group sites, though few picnic tables or fire pits. Ten platform tent sites have been built, though the tents theyselves must be taken down and put into storage during the winter months. A bath house has been built with three shower units, one of them handicap-accessible.

These restored campsites and facilities are now available for the exclusive use of volunteers and other park partners. The campground manager sought by this announcement will be responsibile for the following duties:

• Opening the campground in the spring, including cleaning up winter storm debris, rebuilding the platform tents, and assisting with dewinterization of the bath house.
• Coordinating use of the campground by volunteers, including scheduling the use of campsites and welcoming and assisting volunteers as they come and go.
• General upkeep and maintenance of the campground throughout the summer, including working with maintenance staff to keep the bath houses clean and well-stocked.
• Continuing the campground's historic restoration, including restoring moss-covered rockwork, delineating trails and campsites, and helping maintenance staff to remove deteriorating picnic tables and install new ones.
• Preparing the campground for winter, including taking down the platform tents and putting them into storage.
• Leading volunteers on campground-related projects, including any or all of the above-listed tasks.
• Assisting with other volunteer-related duties as available and interested, including data entry, correspondence, and coordination of volunteer events.

Housing for this position will be in one of the campground's employee RV spaces, which includes water and electrical hookups. An RV will be required. A separate vehicle is also recommended for trips to town. The person selected for this position will generally be on duty Thursday through Monday, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off, though this schedule may vary. A background check may be required.

The campground host's RV site and full hookups will be provided at no cost, and the cost of propane will be reimbursed. Pets are not permitted in the Longmire Campground.

Full season is May 10 through October 11. Partial-season assignments may be available.

For more information, please contact Kevin Bacher, Volunteer Program Manager, at 360-569-2211 ext. 3385 or Kevin_Bacher@nps.gov.

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