Safari Camp Host

**Important: Momentum River Expeditions is headquartered in Ashland, Oregon and has bases of operations in a few states on the west coast. The Safari Camp Host position would be based near Kernville, CA. Candidates must be able to relocate to Southern California for the Summer Season, housing is provided for those who may need it**

Job Timeframe: May 19th 2026- September 1st 2026

Overview:

We are seeking people to join our team at our glamping base camp on the Kern River in Southern California. The ideal candidate loves people, is good in social situations, loves the idea of 'hosting' people (and all the love and details that go into that), is high energy and hard working, very detail oriented, and loves the outdoors (but doesn't need to be 'roughing it':)).

Our Safari Camp hosts work at our glamping basecamp on the Kern River (https://momentumriverexpeditions.com/trip/kern-river-rafting-safari/). There is river access from the camp, and we have canvas tents that stay set up all summer nestled throughout the natural rocks and trees in a stunningly beautiful high desert setting. We operate 2 day/1 night rafting trips where our guests and river guides spend the night at this camp. The guests arrive by boat in the late afternoon. The camp host prepares each tent for the guest’s arrival, which includes things like setting up and making up the beds, sweeping the tents, placing flowers on the bedside tables, and placing the guest's bags in their tents. After preparing the guest’s tents the camp host will tidy up the camp, and have some cold drinks and snacks ready for the guests to enjoy when they arrive at camp. Later in the evening the camp host will help the river guides prepare horderves, and a gourmet dinner (no cooking experience is required).

After spending the night at camp, the guides and camp host will prepare breakfast and coffee in the morning. After breakfast, the guests will pack up their things and get back onto the boats and continue their rafting adventure, the camp host will continue breaking down camp or prepare for next group of guests and guides to arrive.

Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing camp
• Setting up guest beds and tents prior to their arrival
• Bringing the guest's bag to their tent
• Have camp look generally tidy, beautiful, and inviting before guests arrive
• Welcoming the guests to the camp in the afternoon with cold drinks and snacks and helping the guides get people comfortable and situated.
• Help cooking/serving dinner in our outdoor riverside kitchen (along with the guides - no cooking experience is required) and helping with dishes
• Cooking/serving breakfast (along with the guides) and helping with dishes
• Cleaning out guest tents and stripping sheets
• Closing down camp

Overall it is a nice mix of physical activity (the camp is set on a hillside so the changeover is good exercise), people time, and alone time.

Qualifications:

• 18+
• Excellent customer service skills and a passion for hosting
• Be a people person
• A love for the outdoors
• Very detail oriented
• Ability to work well both alone and with a team
• Hard working and high energy
• Comfortable spending all day working outside and camping at night for potentially multiple days in a row.
• Ability to lift at least 30lbs repeatedly throughout the day

Helpful but not required:

• Previous experience in higher end dining, catering, lodging, or adventure travel.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road