Park Host & Custodial Services (Tuttle Creek Cove - 2027)

The Tuttle Creek team is seeking one (1) highly motivated, collaborative-minded individual or couple to help care for Tuttle Creek Cove. If you like helping people, caring for our public lands and resources, and working in a beautiful outdoor setting - this could be a great opportunity for you!

Duties

Daily work involves assisting visitors and maintaining health and sanitation of facilities. Tasks include helping visitors, verifying campsite occupancy & registrations (no fee handling), communicating needs to Park Rangers and lake staff, and monitoring overall use. Custodial duties include cleaning, disinfection and sanitization of shower building (1) and vault toilets (3). Training, tools, supplies and mileage reimbursement will be provided.

Commitment & Season

Services are needed April 5 - October 31, 2027. This position requires working 20 hours per week. Hours are required on weekends and summer holidays. Customer service, communication and organizational skills, and working collaborative with a team are a must. Driver's License and personal transportation required, and may be subject to a background check pending specific duties.

~ Level of visitor communication: frequent

~ Level of physical activity: moderate

Amenities

In exchange for 20 hours of work per week, the selected volunteer(s) will receive a 50-AMP full hook-up campsite, in Tuttle Creek Cove. Volunteer(s) must provide their own road-legal, well-maintained RV or travel trailer and transportation to/from the site.

About the Area

Located approximately 125 miles west of Kansas City near Manhattan, KS (home of Kansas State University) in the beautiful rolling Flint Hills; Tuttle Creek Lake is a destination for campers, anglers, off-road and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Tuttle Creek Cove located just upstream of the dam on the western shoreline, is a campground and 39-site campground and day use park providing boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. In their free time, volunteers can enjoy fishing, walking, cycling, and other outdoor pursuits. Amenities in the area include medical facilities, pharmacy, and grocery within 5-miles.

Additional volunteer positions may be available in other parks at Tuttle Creek Lake. Contact us for details at 785-539-8511!