Public park
Van Duzen County Park is a public park near Carlotta, California. County of Humboldt Public Works, Parks and Recreation uses park caretaker, facilities maintenance, host coordination 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: A 2025 county bulletin for Senior Park Caretaker at Van Duzen documents an actual paid parks-maintenance career alongside resident caretakers and volunteer camp hosts. Duties include skilled repairs, grounds, visitor information and coordinating seasonal workers and hosts. The application closed August 28, 2025. Although the classification supervises resident caretakers, the specific senior posting does not promise a house or RV site, so housing must remain unconfirmed. Use county recruitment for future caretaker classes and parks staff for the separate volunteer channel.
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
- Carlotta, Van Duzen County Park, Carlotta and county parks
- Property type
- Public park
- Operator or employer
- County of Humboldt Public Works, Parks and Recreation
- Roles
- Park caretaker, Facilities maintenance, Host coordination
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- No housing guarantee for the advertised senior position.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
A 2025 county bulletin for Senior Park Caretaker at Van Duzen documents an actual paid parks-maintenance career alongside resident caretakers and volunteer camp hosts. Duties include skilled repairs, grounds, visitor information and coordinating seasonal workers and hosts. The application closed August 28, 2025. Although the classification supervises resident caretakers, the specific senior posting does not promise a house or RV site, so housing must remain unconfirmed. Use county recruitment for future caretaker classes and parks staff for the separate volunteer channel. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Park caretaker (advertised as "Senior Park Caretaker and resident/volunteer host workforce"): A past notice names this place 1
- Facilities maintenance (advertised as "Senior Park Caretaker and resident/volunteer host workforce"): A past notice names this place 1
- Host coordination (advertised as "Senior Park Caretaker and resident/volunteer host workforce"): A past notice names this place 1
Past notices
Senior Park Caretaker and resident/volunteer host workforce Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- County of Humboldt Public Works, Parks and Recreation
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- August 14–28 2025 recruitment, closed.
- Pay
- Closed 2025 bulletin: $21–26.95/hour.
- Hours
- Full-time; maintenance, visitor contact and supervision.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Park Caretaker and resident/volunteer host workforce, August 14–28 2025 recruitment, closed. | No housing guarantee for the advertised senior position. | 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
- Senior Park Caretaker – Van Duzen County Park, County of Humboldt (about the Closed August 28, 2025; paid senior caretaker directs resident caretakers and volunteer hosts. No housing guarantee for senior position.). 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.