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Yellowstone National Park Lodges

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Yellowstone National Park Lodges

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Currently recruiting for the season from March 1st, 2024 to November 30th, 2024.

At Yellowstone National Park Lodges, we work hard, share a passion for the environment, and create memorable experiences for our guests. We offer seasonal and year-round positions in guest services, housekeeping, food & beverage, and more. Wouldn’t you love to join the team and experience what many people describe as a "life-changing experience"?

Yellowstone National Park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming.

Location: Montana and Wyoming
Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Staff size: 3500
Housing: Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details: For $17.00 per day, seasonal employees are guaranteed in-park dormitory-style housing that includes Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), laundry, utilities, and all meals. These room & board costs are charged biweekly through an automatic payroll deduction.
Family housing available: No
Single occupancy housing available: No
Pet friendly: No
Meals: Provided
Cell phone service: Some, ask for details
Internet access: Intermittent

About Yellowstone National Park Lodges

Dream job alert! You could live and work in Yellowstone National Park! As the primary concessionaire in Yellowstone, we operate 50 food & beverage facilities, 9 lodging facilities, and 5 campgrounds throughout the park (see map at right). We hire about 3,500 people each summer season, which runs from April until the end of October. We hire about 400 people each winter season, which runs from December until the beginning of March. When you work in 'Wonderland', your backyard is 2.2 million acres!

Yellowstone National Park Lodges is also part of the Xanterra Travel Collection® family. We are a company based on values that reflect an environmental ethic and social conscience – for the long term. “Our Softer Footprint” focuses on how we reduce our environmental impact through our comprehensive environmental initiatives. Our business practices exemplify environmental stewardship and a desire to protect and preserve our public lands.

The Employee Experience

Living and working in Yellowstone is not for everyone, but Yellowstone can be the perfect landing spot for those who seek a simpler way of life.

Live in Yellowstone! Seasonal employees have guaranteed on-site housing (shared dorm rooms or RV sites) that includes internet, utilities, and laundry. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the employee cafeterias are provided for one low-cost. Community living gives you the opportunity to develop close, lifelong friendships with people from across the United States and worldwide. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate pets or families in our dorm-style housing.

Work for the primary concessionaire in Yellowstone. Learn new skills, develop a strong work ethic, and grow your career. If you decide you want to continue the seasonal lifestyle, we can help you advance in Yellowstone and the Xanterra Travel Collection® family.

Explore 2.2 million acres! Your backyard will be filled with some of the greatest natural wonders in the world. No matter your interest or level of outdoor expertise/knowledge, there is something for everyone here, and we’ll help connect you with the many ways you can discover Yellowstone!

Ideal Candidate

Our most successful team members have several things in common:

An adventurous nature
- One of the bragging rights of working in a National Park is you get to say “I live where you vacation!” Through your many adventures, you’ll develop pride in being an ambassador of Yellowstone.
A desire for community
- You’ll find a sense of belonging living in a community and make lifelong friendships. Your friends, co-workers, and neighbors come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Be prepared to have a roommate in a dorm and eat in a cafeteria-style setting.
A strong work ethic
- From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the number of visitors increases dramatically. Be ready to work in a fast-paced environment.
A positive attitude
- Prior experience is not always important and entry-level positions do not need prior experience. Rather, we are looking for people with outstanding customer service skills and an adventurous spirit.
Able to embrace life without constant phone and internet connectivity
- Access to the internet and cell service is extremely limited. Take advantage and explore the great outdoors!

Does this sound like you?

Room and Board

Not only can you work at the World’s First National Park, but you can live here as well. In-park housing is provided for all employees!

Housing
- Housing options vary across locations: some are new, others historic. The most common option is a dorm with a roommate.
- Includes your dorm room and all associated utilities (including limited Wi-Fi) and the cost of using our in-house laundry facilities.
- Limited housing for partners is available.
- Limited RV spaces are available (summer only).
- Payment for housing is a payroll deduction from bi-weekly paychecks.
Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are cafeteria-style.
- A 30-day menu cycle provides a wide variety of well-balanced meals, including vegetarian options.
- Meals are provided in the Employee Dining Room (no kitchens are available in the dorms).
- Payment for meals is a payroll deduction from bi-weekly paychecks.

Employee Perks

In Yellowstone, the options for spending money are few and the options for exploration are limitless. We encourage team members to experience all that Yellowstone has to offer:

Employee discounts on retail, food & beverage, lodging, and activities in Yellowstone
Employee discounts at local gateway communities
Access to maintained campgrounds and backcountry campsites inside and around the park
Over 1,000 miles of hiking trails inside the park itself
Free employee recreation program that offers recreation centers, intramural sports teams, games, trips, gear rental, and more
A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
Living in our nation’s first National Park
Fresh air, breathtaking views, and clear night skies
World-class wildlife viewing of bison, elk, moose, wolves, bears, and more
Approximately 500 geysers (the largest concentration in the world) and hot springs, including Grand Prismatic, the third-largest in the world
Meeting people of all ages, from all over the country and world
$350 Referral Bonus

Getting Here and Getting Around

For employees arriving via bus or plane, we offer transportation from Bozeman, Montana. You are responsible for your transportation to and from Bozeman, MT. Our bus service picks you up and brings you right to Yellowstone for check-in day in Gardiner, MT and again at the end of your agreement. Once at your new home, everything you need is located within walking distance (housing, meals, recreation halls, and your workplace). A personal vehicle is not necessary, though it helps to access the park and surrounding areas during your off time.

For Fun

A job in Yellowstone is special partly because of the lifestyle it provides. Our employees have opportunities to hike, bike, climb, camp, and explore 2.2 million acres in the world’s first national park. Most visitors just get to spend a few days here. Come work with us and you’ll get to spend months here.

The Yellowstone Co-Op Employee Recreation Program (YCERP) is the largest and most diverse employee recreation program in any national park. We aim to keep you as busy as you'd like. Hiking, biking, fishing, photography, camping, wildlife watching, taking in an educational program, joining in a film series, sports competitions, talent shows, and more ...... it's a non-stop adventure in Yellowstone!

The park is rustic and remote. Because of that, we have fewer of the conveniences you may be used to. The closest “large” cities are two or more hours away and include Cody or Jackson Wyoming, Livingston, Bozeman or Red Lodge Montana and Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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