Ranger at Island Hospitality Management — Jefferson Park, Jefferson County
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Job Description
Temporary Description As a Ranger, you will assist with all site set-ups for arriving and departing guests. They are responsible for escorting arrivals to their site after normal business hours, communicating all issues and concerns to the RV Resort Manager, and monitoring the pool(s) for unregistered guests. Rangers provide excellent customer service to prospective and current guests in the resort at all times. This is a seasonal position from May - October. Requirements Job Requirements: Lead…
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Work camping in New York — common questions
What's the typical work-camping season in New York?
New York work-camping runs Memorial Day through Labor Day for most state parks — a notably short and concentrated season. The Adirondacks and Catskills extend slightly into September; fall foliage in the Adirondacks (late September through early October) is a brief secondary peak. The Finger Lakes have strong summer demand; Long Island state parks have a longer effective season due to coastal climate.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in New York?
Pay rates for New York work-camping positions cluster between $16.35/hour and $22.00/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 New York campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
New York State Parks runs PAID seasonal positions rather than the volunteer host model used by most states. That means hosts are state employees with hourly wages, not site-for-service volunteers. Many positions still include housing arrangements at the park.
Which New York state parks hire work campers?
Yes — but New York's model is different from most states. New York State Parks hires PAID seasonal employees through parks.ny.gov/employment rather than running a traditional volunteer host program. Typical commitment is 2-4 weeks (Memorial Day through Labor Day window), 5 days per week, 2-5 hours per day, with hosts always on call. Useful if you need cash flow rather than just a free site.