Central Arizona Fair Association, Pinal County Fairgrounds and Event Center Is Looking for Individual Or Couple To Ovesrsee Campgrounds In Arizona

Pinal County Fairgrounds & Event Center is a 501c4 organization. We are an 80-acre facility that hosts several community events annually. We have a racetrack, barns and building rentals, and offer both RV and tent camping.
We are seeking an individual or couple to oversee the campgrounds and all functions related to the campgrounds. This is a seasonal job beginning around October 15, 2024 and ending May 2025. For 24 – 36 hours/week you will receive a hook-up site (30 or 50 amp) and utilities for the season.
We offer flexible workloads/work days.
The Fairgrounds is conveniently located between Phoenix and Tucson (about 60 miles from each). The closest town is Casa Grande, AZ (about 7 miles from the fairgrounds) which offers many shops, restaurants, golf courses, movie theater, and more. Recreational opportunities are a short 30 minute to 2 hour drive in either direction.
For your services, you will receive a camping site that includes electrical hook-ups (30 or 50 amp), and water. Sewer access (dump station) is on grounds. Additionally, you would have the opportunity to enjoy the many great events we host! This includes the annual Harvest Festival, Gourd Festival, and the Pinal County Fair.
Expectations/Duties
You would be responsible for 24-36 hours of coverage in and around the Fairgrounds.

Duties vary, but can be a combination of the following:

• Live at the campground during specified dates
• Ability to collect and track payments, and follow Fairgrounds cash handling policies
• Ability to work well with and report to Fairgrounds staff
• Verify campers have purchased an entrance and/or camping passes
• Educate (NOT ENFORCE) campers about fairground/camping rules
• Communicate potential or actual problems to the Fairgrounds staff. Our staff will handle the problems.
• Pick up trash in campground, light cleaning or stocking of restrooms.
• Must provide own living quarters like a trailer or RV.
• Willingness to help out with light maintenance.
• Willingness to help out with guest services during special events.
• Answer visitor questions and provide them with excellent customer service.
• Willing to work schedule set by management that could include weekdays and weekends in exchange for a campsite, water, sewer, and electrical hookup.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Friendly and courteous to staff and visitors and the ability to communicate clearly with them.
• Provide own transportation and living quarters.
• Arrive by early to mid-November and stay thru scheduled end date (on or before May, 31)

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

• Prepare and train volunteers through orientation, tour, and on-the-job training.
• Train volunteers on cash handling policies and procedures.
• Organize and schedule volunteers in an efficient and timely manner.
• Provide necessary equipment and supplies.
• Evaluate training and performance of volunteers.
• Provide a Gator or Golf Cart for on-site transportation of goods and supplies.

VOLUNTEER’S RESPONSIBILITY

• Be prepared for your assignment by completing volunteer orientation and training.
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and visitors.
• Return supplies and tools loaned to you at the end of your term.
• Provide own transportation and living quarters (RV or trailer).

RISKS

• Stress when working with people or at large events.
• Rattlesnakes and other wildlife are sometimes present within the Fairgrounds boundaries.
• Sore muscles from walking your campground vs. driving the golf cart.
• Inclement weather (lightening, rain, hail, heat, etc.).

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To apply, visit our website at https://pinalfairgrounds.com/camping