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Nearby Nature, a non-profit working in the City of Eugene's Alton Baker Park, provides a rent-free house on site to a half-time resident park host. The host maintains the site, monitors the park and coordinates volunteers. The 2026 vacancy has been filled.
Established workplaceFilled
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: A Nearby Nature job description (updated 7-9-26) offers a rent-free 2-bed house at the Learnscape in Alton Baker Park, with utilities and internet, in exchange for the first 78 hours a month of duties, plus paid hours at $21/hour. The employment page now marks the post 'Position Filled'.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 10, 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
- Eugene, Lane County
- Property type
- Public park, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- City of Eugene
- Roles
- Resident park host (paid)
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- No
- Staff accommodation
- Rent-free 2-bedroom house with attic, utilities and internet included
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
A Nearby Nature job description (updated 7-9-26) offers a rent-free 2-bed house at the Learnscape in Alton Baker Park, with utilities and internet, in exchange for the first 78 hours a month of duties, plus paid hours at $21/hour. The employment page now marks the post 'Position Filled'. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Nearby Nature 1,2
- Owner: City of Eugene 1,2
Roles with evidence
Past notices
Resident Park Host Filled
- Arrangement
- Accommodation for work
- Employer
- Nearby Nature
- Status
- Filled
- Season
- Year-round, half-time
- Apply by
- Rolling until filled
- Pay
- Housing for first 78 hrs/month; up to 10 extra hrs/month at $21/hr
- Hours
- Half-time; on site at least 10 hrs/week weekdays
- Solo or couple
- Couples encouraged
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Park Host, Year-round, half-time | Rent-free 2-bedroom house with attic, utilities and internet included | 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
- Nearby Nature Resident Park Host Job Description 7-9-26, Nearby Nature. Checked October 10, 2026.
- Employment, Nearby Nature. Checked October 10, 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.