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Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge is a conservation area near Watrous, New Mexico. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses resident property caretaker, building and grounds maintenance here. The notice found is from an earlier hiring round, or could not be reconfirmed; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceNo current opening
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The refuge has a dated recruitment for a caretaker who must live on site. Work supports historic buildings, offices, visitor facilities and grounds. Recruitment remains scheduled through January 31, 2027, although the listed service period began in July 2026; applicants therefore need to establish the remaining assignment dates. Housing can be in a historic building that also supports events and tours, or a dry RV space. The record describes a real residential conservation-facility role and makes its connectivity and screening limitations clear.
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
- Watrous, Watrous, northeastern New Mexico
- Property type
- Conservation area
- Operator or employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Roles
- Resident property caretaker, Building and grounds maintenance
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Historic-building accommodation or dry RV space. No reliable cell service or house Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi is available at the nearby education building.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The refuge has a dated recruitment for a caretaker who must live on site. Work supports historic buildings, offices, visitor facilities and grounds. Recruitment remains scheduled through January 31, 2027, although the listed service period began in July 2026; applicants therefore need to establish the remaining assignment dates. Housing can be in a historic building that also supports events and tours, or a dry RV space. The record describes a real residential conservation-facility role and makes its connectivity and screening limitations clear. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
Roles with evidence
Past notices
Rio Mora resident volunteer property caretaker No current opening
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Status
- No current opening
- Season
- Recruitment October 1, 2026–January 31, 2027. Listed service July 1, 2026–January 31, 2027.
- Pay
- Volunteer; no wage stated.
- Hours
- Four days or 32 hours weekly per person; on-site residency required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Mora resident volunteer property caretaker, Recruitment October 1, 2026–January 31, 2027. Listed service July 1, 2026–January 31, 2027. | Historic-building accommodation or dry RV space. No reliable cell service or house Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi is available at the nearby education building. | 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
- Resident Volunteer Property Caretaker, Rio Mora NWR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (about the Recruitment October 1, 2026–January 31, 2027; 32 hours per person, historic-building housing or dry RV, no pets in government facilities. Service period began July 1; remaining dates require confirmat). 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.