MISSOURI STATE PARKS

The duties of this position may include the following:

Visitor Assistance:

• Become familiar with Missouri State Park rules
• Provide information (brochures and directions)
• Help campers find available site
• Maintain a current log of campers
• Inform visitors of park rules and violations

Fee Collection:

• Report to office every morning to turn in paperwork, money and pick up reports.     
• Use a tough book computer to collect and make sales at the site.   
• Make sure that all sites are paid and have camping permits posted.
• Post incoming camping permits by 11 am each day. Pull expired permits by 2 pm each day.   
• Rent canoes and kayaks during designated hours. Make sure all paddles and life jackets are returned with watercraft. Collect fees for non-returned items.       

Light Maintenance:

• Check Pit Toilets (2), Shower Houses (2) and Day Use Restroom (1) periodically each day.
• Pick up litter in campground and at cabins. Also assist with litter throughout the rest of the park as time allows.
• Check for trash in campsite and cabin fire pits (clean if needed) and dispose of miscellaneous debris properly.

Monitoring the Campground:

• Make periodic rounds through park in golf cart checking for rule violations and inform visitors of park rules.
• Inform full time park staff of any problems, ideas for improvement, & complaints.

Big Lake State Park is the perfect destination for a vacation or family gathering in northwest Missouri. The 407-acre state park offers everything visitors need to create a memorable vacation with a campground, camper cabins, day-use area and access to Big Lake.

The park is located adjacent to Big Lake, the largest remaining oxbow lake in Missouri. The park’s location provides easy access to the lake, which is popular for boating and fishing. The shallow lake also supports wetlands that create an ideal refuge for wetland bird species and migratory waterfowl.

The combination of activities provided by the lake and the amenities provided in the park make Big Lake State Park the perfect spot for a family vacation or an afternoon of fun.