Work Kamper Application

Pete’s Retreat Family Campground and RV Park Work Kamper Application

Do you love to camp? Why not camp for free and earn a paycheck while doing it?!? Pete’s Retreat Family Campground and RV Park is located in Malmo MN, near Mille Lacs Lake – The walleye capital of the world! We have 99 campsites, all of which are full hook up (20/30/50 AMP electric).  79 of our sites are seasonal sites and 20 are transient sites. We are a very family friendly campground offering many planned weekend activities on top of our stationary activities. We are looking for dedicated work kampers to join our team in making sure that we are providing the VERY BEST customer service to our campers, as well as maintaining our family friendly atmosphere! Pete’s Retreat Family Campground and RV Park is open from May 1st – October 1st every year.

Duties:
**Lodge Position**
-Basic knowledge of using a computer
-Learning/becoming efficient in running our campground computer software system
-Taking reservations
-Overseeing check in/check out of daily campers
-Answering the phone/Returning voicemails
-Returning emails
-Working with money and a cash register till
-Routine cleaning
-Making snack bar items in microwave/pizza oven as ordered
-Scooping ice cream
-Delivering firewood as needed
-Watering flowers as needed
-Help setting up for/running/taking down activities as needed
-Ability to work as a team with co-workers and retain a good working relationship
-Friendly customer service skills is a MUST

**Outdoor Maintenance Position**
-Delivering firewood as needed
-Watering flowers as needed
-Lawn maintenance
-General campground maintenance
-Routine cleaning

Expected Work Hours:
-Rotating shifts (early shift, mid-shift, evening shift)
-1 weekend off per month guaranteed – depends on the hours you choose
-Must work Holidays if you are scheduled
-Guaranteed at least 1 day off per week – depends on the hours you choose

Site Features:
-Level pad
-Deck
-Full hookups
-20/30/50 Amp electricity
-Electricity fees included
-Picnic table
-Campfire ring

Campground Features:
-Pool
-Splash pad
-Hot tub
-Catch and release fishing pond
-BMX bike track
-2 park areas
-Volleyball court
-Game room
-Lodge with snack bar
-Fish cleaning facility
-Shower house
-Gaga ball pit
-Basketball court
-Horseshoes
-Biking/walking/golf cart trail to nearby gas stations/liquor stores/café

Nearby Amenities:
-Laundry Mat
-Gas Stations
-Café
-Bars
-Liquor Store
-Grocery Stores (20 Miles)
-Meat Market (5 Miles)

Your work options:
**Couples**
1. 22 weeks of work time per person @ 40 hours per week per person = 880 hours total per person.
This option includes a wage of $10 per hour per person. This would come out to be a total of $8,800 per person in total wages that you will make in those 22 weeks. You would also get a free joint seasonal site ($2950-$3050 Value), free electricity to your site (depending on how much you use it could be up to a $1000 Value), 50% off food/drink items in the lodge when on duty, 30% off all clothing items, free ice cream while on duty, free staff shirts, discounted guest fees, free pet fees.

2.  22 weeks of work time per person @ 30 hours per week per person = 660 hours total per person.
   With this option, each of you would work for $0 hourly wage for the first 220 hours of your contract, and then $10 per hour per person for the remaining hours. This would come out to be a total of $6,000 total per person in wages. You would also get a free joint seasonal site ($2950-$3050 Value), free electricity to your site (depending on how much you use it could be up to a $1000 Value), 50% off food/drink items in the lodge when on duty, 30% off all clothing items, free ice cream while on duty, free staff shirts, discounted guest fees, free pet fees.
3. 22 weeks of work time per person @ 20 hours per week per person = 440 hours total per person.
   With this option, each of you would work for $0 hourly wage for the first 220 hours of your contract, and then $10 per hour per person for the remaining hours. This would come out to be a total of $2,200. total per person in wages. You would also get a free joint seasonal site ($2950-$3050 Value), free electricity to your site (depending on how much you use it could be up to a $1000 Value), 50% off food/drink items in the lodge when on duty, 30% off all clothing items, free ice cream while on duty, free staff shirts, discounted guest fees, free pet fees.

**Singles**
1. 22 weeks of work time @ 40 hours per week = 880 hours total.
This option includes a wage of $10 per hour which would come out to be a total of $8,800 in total wages that you will make in those 22 weeks. You would also get 50% off your seasonal site ($1,525 Value), 50% off food/drink items in the lodge when on duty, 30% off all clothing items, free ice cream while on duty, free staff shirts, discounted guest fees, free pet fees. Electricity would be the work kampers responsibility to pay.

2.  22 weeks of work time @ 30 hours per week = 660 hours total.
   With this option, you would work for $0 hourly wage for the first 220 of your contract, and then $10 per hour for the remaining hours which would come out to be a total of $4,400.00 total in wages. You would also get 50% off your seasonal site ($1,525 Value), 50% off food/drink items in the lodge when on duty, 30% off all clothing items, free ice cream while on duty, free staff shirts, discounted guest fees, free pet fees. Electricity would be the work kampers responsibility to pay.
3. 22 weeks of work time @ 20 hours per week = 440 hours total.
   With this option, you would work for $0 hourly wage for the first 220 hours of your contract, and then $10 per hour for the remaining hours which would come out to be a total of $2,200.00 total in wages. You would also get 50% off a seasonal site ($1,525 Value), 50% off food/drink items in the lodge when on duty, 30% off all clothing items, free ice cream while on duty, free staff shirts, discounted guest fees, free pet fees. Electricity would be the work kampers responsibility to pay.

Requirements/Miscellaneous Information:
-Pete’s Retreat Campground is open from May 1st – October 1st each year. Work kamper must sign a 5 month contract from May 1st – October 1st.
-If work kamper is wanting to return the next year, they will have the first opportunity to renew their site again for the next year by signing another 5 month work kamper contract.
-We will give priority to “couples” interested in the position.
-If work kamper is short of hours within the 5 month period, work kamper will be responsible to reimburse Pete’s Retreat Family Campground and RV Park a portion of their free seasonal site cost at a rate of $10 per hour that they are short, or stay later in the season if weather allows, to help close down to fulfill your hours.
-If work kamper chooses to vacate their site before the season is over, the work kamper will be responsible to pay the pro-rated site cost for the remaining days in the year ($18.63 per day) as a penalty for breaking the 5 month work kamper contract.
-Work kamper must have a camper that is less than 10 years old (as that is a current seasonal site requirement in our park) and in overall good shape. Fifth wheels, travel trailers, or ice fishing houses allowed. No motorhomes, pop up trailers, or tents allowed as a seasonal camper.
-Work kampers must be 21 years of age or older.
-Pets are allowed.
-Background checks required.
-A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to hold your work kamper site. This deposit will be released to you after two weeks into your obligation at Pete’s Retreat Campground as a full refund.
-No health insurance, PTO, sick pay, 401K, or unemployment benefits are offered with this position.
-It is required that a Debit/Credit Card be saved to the work kampers account for contract purposes.
-Pete’s Retreat Family Campground and RV Park reserves the right to terminate a work kamper contract and/or free campsite agreement at any time for any reason, with penalties as listed above.
-Pay days are bi-weekly on Friday’s.
-If none of these work agreements work for you, Pete’s Retreat would be willing to negotiate a custom work kamper agreement before a contract is signed. Example, maybe you cannot start until mid May. Or maybe you can only work 15 hours per week. Or maybe you don’t want to earn a wage and would rather get a free seasonal site and a credit added to your Pete’s Retreat account. We can be flexible but this must be discussed before a contract is signed.

To apply, please fill out our application below. We will then contact you to schedule a time to complete an interview either in person or via google meet.

Thank you!