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Saylorville Lake is a recreation site and campground and day-use park near Johnston, Iowa. US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District uses day-use facility volunteer, custodial volunteer, park attendant, visitor-center service 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: Saylorville’s detailed 2024 guide demonstrates resident volunteering at day-use areas and boat ramps as well as campgrounds. Reviewed cleaning assignments offer water/electric/sewer sites, with role-specific schedules and travel obligations rather than a universal host shift. The district’s January 2026 announcement confirms continued recruitment channels at Saylorville and Coralville, but direct access to that newer notice was blocked. Treat the older document as a duties guide and ask each project for its current roster; do not copy the 2024 mileage, workload or availability into a 2027 offer.
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
- Johnston, Des Moines area; additional Iowa City-area project
- Property type
- Recreation site, Campground, Day-use park
- Operator or employer
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
- Roles
- Day-use facility volunteer, Custodial volunteer, Park attendant, Visitor-center service
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- Reviewed 2024 Saylorville assignments: campsite with water, electric and sewer for qualifying service.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Saylorville’s detailed 2024 guide demonstrates resident volunteering at day-use areas and boat ramps as well as campgrounds. Reviewed cleaning assignments offer water/electric/sewer sites, with role-specific schedules and travel obligations rather than a universal host shift. The district’s January 2026 announcement confirms continued recruitment channels at Saylorville and Coralville, but direct access to that newer notice was blocked. Treat the older document as a duties guide and ask each project for its current roster; do not copy the 2024 mileage, workload or availability into a 2027 offer. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Day-use facility volunteer (advertised as "Saylorville Lake volunteering; Coralville district follow-up"): A past notice names this place 1,2
- Custodial volunteer (advertised as "Saylorville Lake volunteering; Coralville district follow-up"): A past notice names this place 1,2
- Park attendant (advertised as "Saylorville Lake volunteering; Coralville district follow-up"): A past notice names this place 1,2
- Visitor-center service (advertised as "Saylorville Lake volunteering; Coralville district follow-up"): A past notice names this place 1,2
Past notices
Saylorville Lake volunteering; Coralville district follow-up Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- 2024 detailed guide; January 2026 district recruitment precedent.
- Pay
- Volunteer; some historical assignments list specific mileage reimbursement.
- Hours
- 2024 cleaning overview averages 21 hours/week, with assignment-specific schedules; not a universal current requirement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saylorville Lake volunteering; Coralville district follow-up, 2024 detailed guide; January 2026 district recruitment precedent. | Reviewed 2024 Saylorville assignments: campsite with water, electric and sewer for qualifying service. | 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
- 2026 recreation-season volunteer opportunities, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (about the January 14, 2026 campaign names Saylorville, Red Rock, Coralville. Direct retrieval 403.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Saylorville Lake volunteer positions 2024, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (about the Historical 27-page duties guide; reviewed cleaning/day-use assignments and campsite provisions; do not apply all hours to every role.). 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.