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4th Pumping Station is a campground and public park near Burlington, Iowa. Des Moines County Conservation uses campground host, visitor information, restroom upkeep, firewood sales here. The notice found is from an earlier hiring round, or could not be reconfirmed; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Des Moines County’s 2026 notice recruited a resident volunteer at the 4th Pumping Station campground. Tasks cover visitor assistance, firewood sales, registration support, basic grounds work and clean restrooms, with enforcement referred to rangers. It explicitly offers free camping, electricity, water, firewood and no dumping fee, while stating a zero-dollar salary. The posting expired April 14 and describes a primary mid-May–mid-September season. It is a concrete Mississippi-side county program to revisit, with no basis to claim a wage or an active late-season opening.
Staffing evidence: A past notice names this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Burlington, Burlington/Des Moines County, southeastern Iowa
- Property type
- Campground, Public park
- Operator or employer
- Des Moines County Conservation
- Roles
- Campground host, Visitor information, Restroom upkeep, Firewood sales
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- No camping fee; free electric and water; no dumping fee.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Des Moines County’s 2026 notice recruited a resident volunteer at the 4th Pumping Station campground. Tasks cover visitor assistance, firewood sales, registration support, basic grounds work and clean restrooms, with enforcement referred to rangers. It explicitly offers free camping, electricity, water, firewood and no dumping fee, while stating a zero-dollar salary. The posting expired April 14 and describes a primary mid-May–mid-September season. It is a concrete Mississippi-side county program to revisit, with no basis to claim a wage or an active late-season opening. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Des Moines County Conservation 1
Roles with evidence
- Campground host (advertised as "4th Pumping Station volunteer host"): A past notice names this place 1
- Visitor information (advertised as "4th Pumping Station volunteer host"): A past notice names this place 1
- Restroom upkeep (advertised as "4th Pumping Station volunteer host"): A past notice names this place 1
- Firewood sales (advertised as "4th Pumping Station volunteer host"): A past notice names this place 1
Past notices
4th Pumping Station volunteer host Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- Des Moines County Conservation
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- 2026 posting expired April 14; typical mid-May–mid-September season.
- Pay
- Unpaid; free firewood and supplied uniform.
- Hours
- Live onsite; irregular evenings, nights, weekends/holidays.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Pumping Station volunteer host, 2026 posting expired April 14; typical mid-May–mid-September season. | No camping fee; free electric and water; no dumping fee. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Volunteer camp host, Des Moines County Conservation (about the 4th Pumping Station; posted March 19, expired April 14, 2026. Unpaid, free camping/electric/water.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.