CampHostJobsPublic parkDay-use park
Clatsop County, Oregon places a contract caretaker at Westport County Park who lives on site in their own RV with county hookups. They greet visitors, clean restrooms and do minor maintenance. Recruitments in 2023 and 2026 show this is a recurring arrangement.
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: Clatsop County recruited live-on-site caretakers for Westport County Park for 1 Oct 2023 to 15 Jan 2024 and again for a one-year contract, 1 March 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 (Daily Astorian, 28 Jan 2026). The caretaker brings their own RV, and the county provides full hookups. Both notices said 'open until filled'. No pay was stated.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at 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
- Westport, Clatsop County
- Property type
- Public park, Day-use park
- Operator or employer
- Clatsop County Parks
- Roles
- Resident park caretaker
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Own self-contained RV; county electric, water, sewer, garbage hookups
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
Clatsop County recruited live-on-site caretakers for Westport County Park for 1 Oct 2023 to 15 Jan 2024 and again for a one-year contract, 1 March 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 (Daily Astorian, 28 Jan 2026). The caretaker brings their own RV, and the county provides full hookups. Both notices said 'open until filled'. No pay was stated. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Clatsop County Parks 1,2
Roles with evidence
Past notices
Westport County Park Caretaker Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Contract
- Employer
- Clatsop County Parks
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027
- Apply by
- Open until filled
- Pay
- Not stated
- Hours
- On site; Thu-Mon availability (2023 notice)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport County Park Caretaker, 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 | Own self-contained RV; county electric, water, sewer, garbage hookups | 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
- Pay for the current or next season
- 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
- Westport Park Caretaker Position Open, Clatsop County. Checked October 10, 2026.
- Briefs for Jan. 29, 2026, The Daily Astorian. 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.