CampHostJobsPublic parkDay-use park
The City of Santa Ana offered rent-free living in a trailer at Thornton Park to a volunteer host who keeps an eye on the 33-acre park, restocks restrooms and clears trash. The evidence is from 2022.
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: NBC Los Angeles (11 Jan 2022): the City of Santa Ana sought a volunteer park host to live rent-free, with utilities, in a fifth-wheel trailer at the north end of Thornton Park as the park's 'eyes and ears'. Eight applicants were under review.
Staffing evidence: A past notice names 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
- Santa Ana, Orange County
- Property type
- Public park, Day-use park
- Operator or employer
- City of Santa Ana
- Roles
- Resident park host (volunteer)
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- No
- Staff accommodation
- Not confirmed
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
NBC Los Angeles (11 Jan 2022): the City of Santa Ana sought a volunteer park host to live rent-free, with utilities, in a fifth-wheel trailer at the north end of Thornton Park as the park's 'eyes and ears'. Eight applicants were under review. 1
The notice does not say whether staff housing comes with the job.
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: City of Santa Ana 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident park host (volunteer) (advertised as "Park host (volunteer)"): A past notice names this place 1
Sources
Still to confirm
- Pay for the current or next season
- Whether staff housing or a staff site comes with the job
- 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
- Live in a park: Santa Ana seeks Thornton Park host, NBC Los Angeles. 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.