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Cabin Host - Kanopolis State Park, Little Blue Stem

  • Type:Volunteer
  • Salary/Pay Rate:Unpaid
  • Posted Date:04/24/2026 11:32 AM

This opportunity is located at Kanopolis State Park at the Little Bluestem Cabin Area. This position has the potential to be a year round position.

Duties

  • Answer park patron questions accurately concerning the cabin rules, park regulations, and permit requirements
  • Make daily checks of the cabins and the renters to insure compliance with cabin requirements and park regulations, including informing of camping fees for tents and vehicle permits.
  • Assist Park patrons as needed with check in and check out.
  • Make daily checks of the cabins to insure cleanliness and report any malfunctions with plumbing or electricity to park staff.
  • Advise park staff of any repairs or improvements needed within the cabins and grounds.
  • Notify appropriate law enforcement personnel upon discovering any violations. (Cabin hosts are not authorized to enforce any regulations.)
  • If a campsite is provided for the Cabin Host, the site will be clean, neatly kept, and maintained.
  • Cabin Hosts shall make all efforts to correct a minor problem (i.e. plugged toilets, bugs in sink, empty toilet paper, etc.).
  • Cabin Hosts shall clean and inspect each cabin after each rental. In times of extended vacancy they shall be checked prior to the renter entering.
  • During check out, any damage observed by the cabin host should be noted and reported to the park office prior to cleaning for determination of withholding.
  • Cabin Hosts will mow and weed eat lawns around cabins, tent shelters, and Little Bluestem Shelter.
  • Cabin Hosts will clean firepits and grills at each cabin and campsite within the little Bluestem Area.
  • Cabin Hosts will pick up trash in the entire Little Bluestem Area.

For more information contact Wendy Bowles, 785-546-2565.

Minimum Requirements

  • Individual must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • All members of the camp host family that reside in the park must pass the background check.

Benefits

Campsite at the Little Bluestem Cabin Area, with utilities - water, electric, sewer hook ups. These items are limited to 2 person(s) and 1 camping unit located at the Little Bluestem Cabin Area.

How To Apply

Submit a completed KDWP Application Packet to 

Kanopolis State Park
200 Horsethief Road
Marquette, KS 67464

or

kdwp.kanopolissp@ks.gov

Position open until filled.  


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