CANDY HILL CAMPGROUND
165 WARD AVENUE
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22602
540-662-8010
Web Site: www.candyhill.com
E-mail address: selenac@hotmail.com
Terms of Employment as “Workampers” at Candy Hill Campground
Candy Hill Campground generally hires workampers as couples.
Therefore, the following terms of employment are based on this.
Candy Hill Campground will provide a campsite consisting of a pad for
your rig, equipped with water, electric and sewer hookups. A
phone hookup is available and service may be arranged with the local
Telephone Company. Wireless Internet is also available, and again
service may be arranged directly with the provider.
Job responsibilities will be assigned according to the abilities and
preferences of each workamper, in conjunction with the needs of the
campground. Duties may include some light grounds keeping
including mowing, weed- whacking, and planting and tending
flowerbeds. Maintenance tasks consist of general electrical and
plumbing upkeep and repair. In the winter, plowing snow may be a
necessity. Office tasks would include answering the telephone,
taking reservations, and handling incoming camper registrations.
Occasional cleaning of the bathhouse, rental cabins, club lounge and
pavilion are also responsibilities that may be assigned. Candy
Hill prides itself on escorting all incoming campers to their sites, so
escort service is a possible job assignment. Additionally,
workampers may be asked to pump propane, if already certified to do so,
or to take the brief course enabling them to become certified.
Finally, all workampers assist in greeting guests and providing general
customer service.
Each member of the couple is expected to work approximately 35 hours
per week April through October and/or approximately 20-25 hours per
week from November through March. The first 12 hours of work per
week, per person, cover the value of the campsite. Hours worked
in excess of 12 hours per person are remunerated at the rate of $7.50
per hour, payment to be made by payroll check within two days following
the l5th and the last date of each month. Additionally, any
person working April through October will get a bonus of $.50 per paid
hour upon completion of the contract. Days off include at
least two days per week, which a couple may take separately or
together. Additional time off may be arranged by providing seven
days advance notice. Overall, hours are quite flexible and may be
arranged with Candy Hill’s General Manager, on a weekly basis,
according to the needs and desires of the individuals and the
Campground. Perks include discounts on store merchandise and on
LP gas.
Candy Hill Campground maintains a smoke-free environment in all our
buildings. It is important that this NOT pose problems for
employees.
Members of workampers’ families are welcome to visit at no charge and
to enjoy all facilities of the park. If guests plan to use a site
for an RV, workampers may opt to work additional hours to cover the
cost of the site, in lieu of their guests paying site fees.
The office is computerized for Reservations, Check-In and Store Sales
using Campground Manager Software on Dell Computers.
A $100 deposit for your site reservation will be required but it will
refunded upon your arrival.
We agree to report for work at Candy Hill Campground
no later than
(date) __________________
and depart no sooner than
(date) __________________
Our signatures below signify our understanding and acceptance of the
above-described terms of employment.