Campground Security Summer 2026
About The Position
The primary responsibility of a Security position is greeting guests, providing information about the campgrounds and facilities, patrol campground and enforcing the Innkeeper Rules and Regulations. This position works at night and will be asked for assistance in the middle of the night from campers. This position will be required to record details of events while on patrol and to leave detailed notes to the day time staff on issues that came up. This position is extremely safety oriented and requires a high level of attention to detail and awareness of surroundings. This position is a key member of the Dodge Ridge Team. This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and the qualifications for the position. The job description is not intended to be inclusive of all duties an individual in the position might be asked to perform or of all the qualifications that may be required now or in the future. We will not ask you to perform a task that is inherently unsafe or that you are not adequately trained to perform. When we do ask for your assistance with any job we expect an enthusiastic and cooperative response. They must be observant for activities within the campground requiring immediate attention and communicate to supervisor. Each day you will have specific work to perform which may include the following:
Requirements
- Prior experience in a public safety sensitive position (i.e. security job, fire, police, emergency responder)
- Strong customer service skills. Ability to work with others, be well groomed and present a good public image.
- Ability to communicate well with others, both verbally and written.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently, trouble shoot and prioritize.
- Safe working habits at all times and strict adherence to the Dodge Ridge Safety Policies.
- Ability to lift heavy objects with weights up to and in excess of 50 lbs.
- Good manual and physical dexterity and good physical fitness.
- Be punctual, honest, trustworthy and possess good judgment
- Must possess a valid driver's license and meet the Motor Vehicle Record qualifications as outlined in the Fleet Safety Program.
Responsibilities
- Greet guests and answer any questions that they may have.
- Explain the campground layout and direct guests to campsites.
- Enforcement of Innkeeper Rules and Regulations while patrolling campgrounds. This is accomplished through face-to face contact and camper education.
- Utilize quick and reasonable judgement when dealing with issues.
- This position must be a visible presence in the campground while on shift and be constantly patrolling the campgrounds.
- Report emergencies and security issues to supervisor in timely manner.
- Communicate to Law Enforcement any possible problem sites.
- Create detailed and accurate summaries of camper interactions each shift for the day time staff to review and follow-up as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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