RV site and park facilities access in exchange for 25 hours of work weekly per site
Host positions at LCRA parks
LCRA partners with park hosts to help maintain parks and serve as onsite representatives for park customers. Park host positions require 25 hours of work weekly per site in exchange for an RV site with full utility hookups. To find the location of these sites see map of LCRA's park system.
Park hosts help keep walking trails clean and neat.
What is a park host?
Volunteer park hosts give visitors their first impression of LCRA parks. They provide hospitality to visitors and promote safe use of park facilities. They also give valuable insight on customer experiences and impressions to park staff through their daily contact with visitors.
What are some of the duties of a park host
Greet campers, answer their questions and orient them to the park and region.
Understand and be able to explain park rules and regulations to campers. Don't enforce them.
Be accessible to campers for comments and complaints.
Serve as a gate attendant as needed.
Check windshields for passes to ensure park fees are paid.
Assist with campground maintenance: pick up litter, clean campsites after guests check out, replenish rest room supplies and assist in keeping the bathrooms clean.
Contact park staff and/or other law enforcement personnel about park emergencies.
Set example for others by keeping host site clean and neat.
Other projects or assignments based on park needs and hosts' skills and interests.
In exchange for helping maintain park grounds, park hosts have a choice of beautiful settings to hook up their RV.
What are the benefits of being a park host?
In exchange for 25 hours of work a week per site, park hosts have:
RV hook-up with electric, water and cement pad for RVs
Daily use of park facilities, such as water access, fishing piers, boat docks, hiking and mountain bike trails (if available)
Opportunities for relaxing, hiking, swimming, wildlife observation and fishing (state law requires a fishing license from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
Nearby shopping, entertainment and sightseeing in the Hill Country and Central Texas
Note: No salary is provided.
How are park hosts selected?
Park hosts must have their own RV, and are selected based on:
Camping experience
Prior campground or park host experience
Experience working with the public
Length of time willing to be a park host
Other skills that match park needs
Questions
For information about park host positions, please call 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 3366. For information about park host positions at McKInney Roughs, please call Jana Hellbusch at Ext. 8033.
