Property Care Team Member at Americas Mailbox Inc — Box Elder, Pennington County
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🅿️ Campground & RV Park
Seasonal
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Job Description
Position Summary The Property Care Team Member helps maintain the cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall condition of the campground, office, and surrounding property. Primary responsibilities include groundskeeping, lawn care, weed control, trash removal, basic maintenance tasks, and assisting with property improvement projects. This position works independently and alongside fellow team members to help ensure the property remains clean, safe, and welcoming for guests and visitors. Essen…
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Work camping in South Dakota — common questions
What's the typical work-camping season in South Dakota?
South Dakota work-camping runs May through September. The Black Hills (Custer, Spearfish, Rapid City area) drive most of the demand and have the strongest hiring concentration. The Missouri River corridor and the Badlands gateway towns have smaller but consistent positions. Year-round positions are essentially zero given the climate.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in South Dakota?
Pay rates for South Dakota work-camping positions cluster between $14.38/hour and $20.00/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 South Dakota campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
South Dakota state park host sites are mostly full hookup (water, sewer, electric) — a more generous standard than many state programs. Private campgrounds around Mount Rushmore, Custer, and Deadwood typically include a free or discounted RV site as host compensation.
Which South Dakota state parks hire work campers?
Yes — South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks runs a Campground Host program. On-site volunteers receive a campsite during service in exchange for 24 hours of service per person per week. Most volunteer sites are full hookup (water, sewer, electric). Contact the volunteer coordinator at 605.773.3391 or apply through gfp.sd.gov/volunteer.