YellowstoneNationalParkLodgesYellowstoneNationalPark⏐www.yellowstonejobs.com

EmployerDescription:

AtYellowstoneNationalParkLodges,weareawelcomingcommunitywhoworkhard,shareapassionfortheenvironment,andenjoycreatingmemorableexperiencesforourguests.WearetheprimaryconcessionaireinYellowstoneNationalPark.AspartoftheXanterraTravelCollectionfamily,weembracea“naturallydifferent”lifestylethatallowsyoutolive,work,andexploreoneofthemostbeautifulplacesonearth.Weoperate9lodgingfacilities,31restaurants,and5campgroundsinsideYellowstoneNationalPark.Ourteammembersplayanintegralroleincontinuingthedailyoperationofourpark.

YellowstoneisanunparalleledWorldHeritageSiteandrenownedvacationdestination.Theluckyfewwhoworkherecantellstoriesofadventure,life-changingexperiences,professionalevolution,andlifelongfriendships.Itisatrulyinspiringplacetoliveandplay.Withvisitorsandstafffromeverycountryandeverystate,you’llhaveaunique,once-in-a-lifetimeopportunitytoengagewithvariouscultures,gaininvaluablecareerexperience,andbechallengedtocreatethelifeyouwanttolive.Maybeyou’llstayforacoupleseasons,acoupledecades,orfindanotheradventurealongtheway.InYellowstone,youhavethechancetocreateprofoundexperienceswithspecialpeoplewhosharethesamepassions,values,andinterests.

JobDescriptions:CandidatesinterestedinworkinginYellowstonearedrawntotheuniqueopportunitytoworkintheworld’sfirstnationalpark.Youshouldbeenthusiasticaboutoursustainabilityinitiativesandmissiontoprovide‘legendaryhospitalitywithasofterfootprint’.Thereare15totalpositionsavailable.Thewageis$9.50/hour,butissubjecttochangefor2019.Weareabletointerviewandhirecouplesandfriendgroups.

RoomAttendantsareresponsibleforcleaninghotelrooms/cabins,makingbeds,cleaningbathrooms,vacuuming,dusting,andemptyingtrash.Thispositionrequirespulling/liftingheavyobjectsandworkingwithstrongchemicals.Gloveswillbeprovided.Yourshiftwillstartat8:00ameverydayandyouwillworkuntiltheroomsarefinished.

KitchenCrewteammemberswillbewashingdishes,cleaning,preppingfood,servinginanemployeeorguestcafeteria,and/orworkinginafastfoodrestaurant.Thispositionrequiresstandingforlongperiodsoftimeandworkingwithstrongchemicals.Gloveswillbeprovided.Theworkscheduledoesvaryandcanbeasearlyas5:00amstarttimesandaslateasmidnight(24:00)endtimes.

WorkHours:Youshouldexpecttoworkanaverageof32-40hours/weekthroughoutthesummer.Tosignupforandreceiveshiftsyouwillreporttoyourlocationmanagerwhothencreatestheschedule.Theamountofhoursandpossibleovertimevarythroughouttheseasonduringhighandlowstaffinglevels.Typicallythebeginningandendoftheseasonarebusier,andthemainsummermonthsaremorestandardized.Uniform:Weprovideallemployeeswithuniforms.Youwillneedtobringblack,non-slipshoesforsafety.WorkStartDates:YoushouldplanyourU.S.arrivalsoyoucanbeginworkingMay2–July18.TypicallywepickupseasonalstafffromtheBozeman,MTairportonTuesdayandThursdaymornings,soyouwillneedtoarrivetoBozeman,MToneitheraMondayorWednesday.WorkFinishDates:WearelookingforcandidateswhocanfinishworkingAugust15–October15.Youshouldbeasupfrontandhonestaspossibleaboutyourworkfinishdate.ItiscustomaryintheU.S.togiveatleasttwoweeksnoticeofyourfinaldayofwork.HousingInformation:WeprovidehousingforallJ-1participants.Thehousingiscommunity,dorm-styleliving,meaningthateveryonewillhavearoommateortwodependingonthesizeoftheroom.Yourhousingwillbewalkingdistancefromwork.Roomandboardcostsaredeterminedbythenumberofhoursworked/week.Forexamplein2018,ifyouworked40hours/week,thenyouwouldhavepaidabout$32.00+taxfortheroomandabout$115.00+taxforboard(food&housingamenities).2019pricesaresubjecttochange,butyoucanusetheabovenumbersasagoodhousingcostapproximation.Roomandboardisdeductedfromyourpaycheckandthereisnohousingdeposit.Uponarrivaltothepropertyyouwillsignahousingagreementwithyourhousingmanager.

AreaDescription

Yellowstoneistheworld'sfirstNationalParkandboasts2.2millionacresofwildernessandwildlife,fromcanyonstomountainsandover10,000thermalfeatures.Weoperate6differentvillageswithintheparkwhereemployeesliveandworkandguestscometoenjoythewondersofthepark.Weareanextremelyremotenationalpark,andemployeesaretypicallytwohoursormoreawayfromanylargertowns.Duetoourremoteness,ourFieldHRManagersandEmployeeExperienceManagersworktoprovideculturaloutingstofamouslandmarksinthepark,toneighboringtowns,andtoexperienceWesterncultureatfamousrodeos.Wealsohaverecreationdepartmentsateachlocationthatputtogetheractivitiesandoutingsforemployeestogetinvolved,meetnewpeople,andexploretheparkandbeyond.