Visitor facilityPublic park
Scott County, Iowa requires a part-time resident caretaker to live year-round at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, doing repairs, janitorial and grounds work and helping evening and weekend renters. The 2021 posting paid $13.65 an hour.
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: Scott County posting (deadline 13 Dec 2021, now marked expired): housing provided on site, with year-round residence required, at $13.65/hour for about 20-30 hours a week, mid-January to mid-November.
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
- Eldridge, Scott County
- Property type
- Visitor facility, Public park
- Operator or employer
- Scott County Conservation
- Roles
- Resident park caretaker
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- On-site housing; must live on premises year-round
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
Scott County posting (deadline 13 Dec 2021, now marked expired): housing provided on site, with year-round residence required, at $13.65/hour for about 20-30 hours a week, mid-January to mid-November. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Scott County Conservation 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident park caretaker (advertised as "Wapsi Center Resident Caretaker P/T"): A past notice names this place 1
Past notices
Wapsi Center Resident Caretaker (P/T) No current opening
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- Scott County
- Status
- No current opening
- Season
- Mid-January to mid-November
- Apply by
- 2021-12-13 14:30
- Pay
- $13.65/hour
- Hours
- About 20-30 hrs/week
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapsi Center Resident Caretaker (P/T), Mid-January to mid-November | On-site housing; must live on premises year-round | 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
- Wapsi Center Resident Caretaker P/T, Scott County, Iowa. 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.