Sponsoring Program: Dinosaur Valley State Park

Overview: We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and motivated Park Hosts to join the Dinosaur Valley Team! Our Park is home to 113-million-year-old, world class dinosaur tracks located in the Paluxy River and two Sinclair Dinosaur Statues from the 1964 World Fair. As a Park Host, you will serve as a valuable member of the Dinosaur Valley team by assisting with the day-to-day functions of the park and providing outstanding customer service to park visitors.

This position''s primary focus is to assist the park maintenance team in performing routine park maintenance. Duties may include but are not limited to mowing, landscaping, trail maintenance, minor repair and painting projects, cleaning of restrooms, campsites, and other facilities, and picking up litter in the park.

Duties offered to Park Hosts are dependent on Park needs and skills of the volunteer. Other duties may be assigned as needed

Required Qualifications: Must be 18 years or older. A criminal background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with customer service and ability to effectively communicate with the public, other volunteers, and staff. Experience with basic maintenance and custodial tasks in state parks or other camping facilities. A commitment to protecting the Park's natural and cultural resources and educating visitors on their part in conservation of those resources.

Time Commitment and Benefits: Park Hosts must commit to a minimum stay of 3 months and a minimum of 24 hours service per week. Hosts will need to provide their own living quarters but have onsite access to a washer and dryer. In exchange for your time and volunteer service, Park Hosts will have full RV hookups at their site (water, electric, and sewer) and have (2) 30-amp and (2) 50-amp site options for your stay. Be aware that cell phone coverage is not strong in our camping loop; Verizon has the best service in the park.

Contact: Caleb Wright
Phone: (682) 279-4053
Email: caleb.wright@tpwd.texas.gov

Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/dinosaur_valley/