Sponsoring Program: Huntsville State Park

Are you looking for a unique and fun way to volunteer at one of the most beloved State Parks in Texas? Then this opportunity may be for you! Work in the historic CCC boathouse on the shores of the 215 acre Lake Raven, assisting visitors with boat rentals, and issuing rental equipment. Help launch, dock and maintain paddle boats, kayaks and canoes. Assist customers at Gator Junction, our park store, offering supplies, souvenirs and tasty snacks including Blue Bell ice cream! Other duties include cleaning and stocking park store with merchandise, operating a cash register, assisting with inventory and maintaining rental equipment and boats. Cleaning the boathouse, park store, day use bathrooms, and the raven lodge will be expected on slow days or days with poor weather.

Please be advised! This is a physically demanding role that requires you to independently maneuver kayaks and canoes weighing up to 80 lbs, up and down a hill as well as safely pushing boats into the water on the shore line, with visitors on board. You must be capable of working outside in inclement weather including temperatures above 90 degrees and high humidity for long periods of time and on a daily basis. This host position does not provide park-provided transportation at all times. Hosts may be required to use personal vehicle to travel between host site and the park store/boathouse.

Benefits include a full-hookup campsite at no cost to you, discounts on park merchandise and free laundry facilities in return for 24 hours a week of service or 32 hours a week combined, if co-hosting.

To be considered for the position, please submit your application and be sure to include any relevant work or volunteer experience that may be useful in this role. Contact Tyler Jackson at tyler.jackson@tpwd.texas.gov or 936-295-5644 if you have any questions. Please make sure to submit your application!

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