2025 Camp host

1 camp host couple/team (2 people)
1 single camp host
(could be couple, but 1 person in team would be primary cleaning and shifts would usually be different days/hours)

Rustic Rook Resort is now accepting applications for our 2025 glamping season. Rustic Rook is a glampground located in Mosca Colorado near The Great Sand Dunes National Park. Rustic Rook features 28 fully furnished tents, 5 with in-tent plumbing, several grain bin studio villas and 3 campers. Our services include providing breakfast burritos and coffee each morning for all our guests as well as S’mores by the campfire each night.

Why Work at Rustic Rook Resort?
We do our best to offer a fun work environment while providing excellent service to our guests. Chatting with guests around the fire, and hearing about their adventures at breakfast make the job rewarding because we are helping people make priceless memories with the people they love. It’s fun being part of that. The property sits on 120 acers with views of the mountains and dunes – we usually hear the coyotes every night and enjoy the peace and solitude of the area – we also get to see lots of amazing sunsets and sunrises. The camp is about 4 miles from a gas station and small store, and 20-25 mins. away from the town of Alamosa where you can find restaurants, stores, etc. We are also 20 mins. from The Great Sand Dunes National Park (main attraction for guests), 15 mins. from a hot spring that also has a laundromat onsite as we do not yet have our own on-site laundry. Within an hour drive you can reach countless trailheads, and many other fun things to do including ghost towns, OTV trails, biking trails, alpine lakes for fishing, white water rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, lots of hot springs, fun mountain towns, awesome camping spots, horseback riding and much more. One summer of exploring will only scratch the surface.

What our past Camp Hosts have to say:
“We were morning camp hosts for the Rustic Rook Resort for the 2024 season. Annette and Judah were wonderful bosses and great people. They described, up front, all the tasks and deities expected of us, and we were well-trained on each task and responsibility. Scheduling was consistent and days off were always consecutive. They even worked with us on a vacation we had previously planned. It was fun working with all our fellow camp hosts. Everyone helped each other and we truly had a dream team. We could not have asked for a better work environment or a better summer experience” – Camp Hosts Brian and Christie

“We thoroughly enjoyed our time as camp hosts at Rustic Rook in 2023. Annette and Judah, the owners, were exceptionally kind and provided excellent training for our hosting duties. Meeting guests from around the world was a highlight, and the hot coffee and breakfast burritos were a delightful perk during the morning shift. The s’mores around the campfire were a perfect way to end the day during the evening shift. The sunrises and sunsets were absolutely breathtaking, along with the mountains and stars! We appreciated the many activities available in the surrounding areas and found the town of Alamosa to be charming. The slower pace of life in Mosca provided us with a memorable and cherished experience. -Lindsey and Adam”

Camp Hosts – Seeking one 2 person team, and 1 single (could do two couple teams, but 1 person would be working as a tent cleaner primary and would likely work different shifts (could work well for a couple with kids), but would have at least 1 day off together often 2).

Pre interview requirements:
Computer Skills: If a team – one person must have good computer skills, if a single – you must have good computer skills. Must be able to type at least 40 W.P.M.

Must be a non-smoker.

Must be able to pass a background check.

RV/Other: Must have a place to stay that will provide you with comfortable shelter, a place to cook, sleep, shower etc.. Must be in good physical and functional condition.

Towing/driving vehicle: Vehicle for towing (if you have a pull behind RV) or driving vehicle (if you have a motorhome) must be in good physical and mechanical condition.

Commitment: Must be able to commit to the entire 2025 season – May 15th till October 5th 2025. (ask about exceptions)

Job history requirements:
*Must have at least 2 pervious work camper jobs lasting at least 3 months each and including tasks such as cleaning, reservations, grounds work, and costumer service.
*Must provide last 5 years of work history with no un-explained gaps in employment.
*Must provide contacts for 3 most recent camp hosts jobs for references.

How to Apply:
Please send the following to: Annette@rusticrookresort.com with the subject line “Camp Host 2025”.
*Resume/work summery with 5 years of employment history
*3 references with contacts for your most recent employers – if your 3 most recent employers were not camp host positions – also include at least 2 contacts from different camp hosting positions.
*A summary of each person applying – tell us about you. Examples: why each decided to travel and be work campers, what your goals are for the 2025 season – work/professional, what are your hobbies/what are you looking forward to doing in your free time while work camping.
*A summary and picture of your RV (type, model, year, length, power requirements), vehicle(s), and pets you are traveling with.
*A summary of anyone else traveling with you that is not applying to be a work camper.
*A picture of your RV, vehicle, and any pets.

Call 719-661-9833 if you have any questions prior to applying.

Responsibilities include:
(depending on the day):  Managing breakfast, camp store, guest services and answering phone calls. Create guest arrival/departure lists and food order lists. Prep grill packs and lunches, prep s’mores kits. Keep the kitchen area clean. Assist with laundry and food pickups and drop offs. Manage check outs.

Tent/bin/camper cabin keeping/cleaning and ensure all sites are ready for guests. This includes stripping used sheets, sweeping, wiping down surfaces and re-making beds. Inspect each tent before 3pm so it’s 100% ready for its guests. Work with other staff during check ins, ensure all purchases are charged to the correct tents, help distribute grill packs and drink orders, organize any activities and manage S’mores fire.

Keep bathrooms clean, empty trash cans around grounds, empty trash cans inside departure tents, strip used bedding, refresh each tents firewood and kindling and remove/add cots where needed. Make firewood bundles for camp store.

Be on call for emergency calls after 9:30pm on select nights (1-2 nights per week) – We do not get calls often (2-5/season) – If a call comes in camp host will be paid a min. of 1 hours wage for handling call.

Compensation:
You will be working between 20 and 40 hours per week per person (more hours during the start of the season, less after August when we slow down) If you need a certain number of hours per week let us know and we can create a schedule that works for everyone.

We provide our work campers with a gravel level RV spot, with utilities, use of the bathhouse, dog park, frisbee golf course, free sand board/sled rentals, free coffee and breakfast (when on AM shift) and Wi-Fi In exchange for 5 hours of scheduled tasks per week per work camper. Additional hours will be paid at $16/hr. + tips. At the end of the season and only for work campers who stay for the entire season or entire agreed upon duration per work camper agreement, all hours worked for your site will be paid back to you, along with an additional performance based bonus.

We structure our pay this way to encourage only serious work campers to apply who will commit to the whole season.

Camp Manager Team – POSITION FILLED – Seeking an experienced camp management team. Must have at least 2 years successful management experience (hotel, glamground or LARGE RV park) with references and a additional 2 years of camp hosting experience or equivalent.

Commitment: Must be able to commit to the entire 2024 season – May 15 till October 15th 2023

Additional required skills: See camp host skills.

Application requirements: See camp host application requirements.

Responsibilities:
Manage all employees and assist with hiring and training.
Manage all aspects of day to day operations including assisting with all camp host tasks (and preforming them when on shift – see camp host responsibilities for additional information), ensuring all tasks are completed each day, delegating tasks to employees, quality control, scheduled maintenance tasks, scheduling, ordering supplies based on inventory requirements, laundry drop offs/pick ups, town runs to pick up required supplies, food prep, customer service, water system testing, after hours emergencies phone (select nights), availability for on-shift employee questions. You will be working approx. 40 hours a week and will have 2 days off in a row. 4 weeks out of the season you will need to be on call during those 2 days off, the rest of the season will be covered by owners.

Compensation: $4,100/month per person with $600 per month being deducted for your full hook up site ($300ea/mo). $500 per month worked end of season bonus each – only earned if managers stay till the end of the season.

Email resumes to Annette@rusticrookresort.com Or call 719-661-9833 for more information.