Parks & Recreation Senior Maintenance Specialist at Tooele County — Grantsville, Tooele County
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🅿️ Campground & RV Park
Seasonal
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Job Description
Ensure all Tooele County Parks and Recreation assets and facilities are safe and usable when patrons desire to use them. Performs skilled construction and maintenance work as needed, troubleshoots problems, and completes work orders for Tooele County Parks and Recreation. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the Park Operations Manager & Director of Parks & Recreation. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May serve as lead worker overseeing temporary, seasonal workers and volunteers a…
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Work camping in Utah — common questions
What's the typical work-camping season in Utah?
Utah is a two-season state. Northern Utah and mountain operations (Park City, the Uintas, Bear Lake) run May through October. Southern Utah (Moab, Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef gateways) runs October through May — summer in the southern desert is dangerously hot and most parks dramatically reduce operations. The shoulder seasons (March-April, October-November) are peak demand across the state.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Utah?
Pay rates for Utah work-camping positions cluster between $29.00/hour and $35.00/hour for most positions, based on listings currently in our database. Camp host roles that include a free RV site typically pay at the lower end. Maintenance, front-desk lead, and activities-coordinator positions pay at the higher end. Some volunteer state-park host positions trade work hours for a free full-hookup site instead of a paycheck — the site itself is often worth $600-$1,500/month in equivalent value.
Do Utah campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Utah state park host sites have free camping with some full-hookup and some partial-hookup arrangements depending on the park. Southern Utah resorts and private campgrounds around Moab, Zion, and Bryce gateway communities typically include a free site as host compensation due to the harsh seasonal calendar.
Which Utah state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Utah State Parks runs both volunteer host positions and paid seasonal jobs (through naturalresources.utah.gov/seasonal-employment). Volunteer hosts greet visitors, provide information, collect user fees, and assist with maintenance and cleaning. Background check required. Free campsite (full or partial hookup by park). Apply through stateparks.utah.gov/resources/volunteer/become-a-host.