Yellowstone Park Service Stations Inc.
Yellowstone Park Service Stations Inc.
Currently recruiting for the season from April 24th, 2024 to November 1st, 2024.
The Official Service Station of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc. (YPSS) is a small, family-owned business, proudly operating since 1947. We offer fun summer jobs in Yellowstone at our 7 gas station/convenience stores & 4 automotive towing/repair shops. Our former employees often tell us "My season of working for YPSS in Yellowstone was the best summer of my life!"
We have seven locations spread throughout the park at Old Faithful, Grant Village, Fishing Bridge, Canyon Village, Tower Junction, and Mammoth Hot Springs. Our main office and warehouse are located at Yellowstone’s historic North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. The Gardiner Sinclair, our sister location, is just outside the park, two miles north of Gardiner, MT.
- Location
- Montana and Wyoming
- Season
- Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Staff size
- 65
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Shared dormitory housing provided. Limited RV sites and private rooms available.
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- No
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Some, ask for details
- Internet access
- Intermittent
About Yellowstone Park Service Stations Inc.
Make Yellowstone National Park your backyard for the summer! As a team member with Yellowstone Park Service Stations (YPSS), you will be living and breathing Yellowstone, along with contributing to the long-term success and viability of the park. We are on the frontline with park visitors, impacting their Yellowstone experience in a positive way.
YPSS is the oldest concessioner in Yellowstone National Park. We are a small employer and want to stay that way. We offer some of the best summer jobs working at our gas station/convenience store facilities and automotive towing/repair shops. Perspectives change when people work with us. Eyes and ears are opened. Hearts are softened by the beauty of Yellowstone. New friends become part of your lifetime Yellowstone fan club. A sense of purpose will arise daily whether helping park visitors with the best areas to see wildlife, saving a family trip by fixing their vehicle, or assisting with a purchase for their once-in-a-lifetime vacation. To live and work in the park can be a life-changing experience. Are you ready for a change?
The Employee Experience
Your YPSS employee experience in Yellowstone begins on your check-in day at our main office in Gardiner, Montana. After processing your hiring paperwork, and issuing your uniforms and employee ID, you’ll be given your work location assignment for the summer. We are always willing to accept location requests but cannot guarantee any specific location assignment. Your work location will be determined by staffing needs, housing, and availability dates.
Regardless of your new work location, you'll have access to endless adventure opportunities, and you'll make friends with people from around the nation. The foundation for your friendships often starts at work, and at YPSS we like to think that the job is half the fun of your Yellowstone experience! Visitation to Yellowstone is high during the peak summer months, so expect to keep busy. Your work weeks will consist of 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week (40 hours per week) with two consecutive days off to enjoy the park with your new friends.
We expect employees to work hard, but also have fun on the job! Work shifts may vary as well as the duties of your typical workday depending upon your position (see job descriptions). We encourage teamwork, friendship, and a positive work environment. As one of the smaller concession companies in Yellowstone, the experience of each of our employees is important to us. At YPSS we’re proud of our long history of fostering memorable summers and life-long friendships. (see our photo gallery)
Ideal Candidate
Yellowstone’s summer season runs from mid-April through early November, but most of our summer business occurs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Applicants who are available to work from mid to late May through Labor Day weekend or later are preferred. We can accommodate a limited number of positions ending in mid-August, however, longer dates of availability will significantly increase your chances for employment.
Although specifics of the job requirements vary (see job descriptions) whether you’re working in our gas station/convenience stores, auto repair/towing shops, or main office/warehouse, exceptional customer service skills are expected.
In addition to the above preferences, the following requirements apply:
-
It is vital that you can commit to the starting and ending dates provided on your application.
-
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older.
-
One year of college, training, volunteer, or work experience beyond the high school level is also a prerequisite.
-
All our jobs require standing for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours) and lifting/loading heavy items (up to 50 pounds).
-
Positive identification and employment eligibility is mandatory upon check-in, including possessing a valid Social Security Number and a legal right to work in the U.S.
-
Some positions require a valid driver’s license, which will require a motor vehicle record check.
-
Our service locations in Yellowstone are located 6,000-8,000 feet above sea level.
-
Ability to work in a wide range of weather conditions. It can snow in Yellowstone any month of the year.
-
A spirit of helpfulness, courtesy, and hospitality toward Park visitors without regard to the race, religion, color, age, sex, veteran status, national origin, or handicap of the visitors.
-
Compliance with YPSS company policy and National Park Service regulations is required of all employees, both on and off duty. Possession or use of drugs, excessive use of alcoholic beverages, and vulgar or boisterous conduct are prohibited and are grounds for discharge. Employees may be subject to random and/or reasonable cause drug and alcohol testing.
-
Employees are expected to be considerate of others and comply with all rules in dormitories and dining rooms.
YPSS currently does NOT accept international applications with a J-1 visa or sponsorship. All international applicants will need to contact a respective sponsorship agency about other employment opportunities in Yellowstone National Park. International applications will not be accepted nor responded to.
Room and Board
Working with YPSS you will enjoy the benefits of highly subsidized housing. Living in the dorms is only $7.50 per day and is charged via a payroll deduction. This also includes utilities such as electricity, heat, and water.
You may also participate in an employee meal plan. You can get three meals a day at the employee cafeteria for $12.20 per day. This is also handled as a payroll deduction.
Our dorms are all within walking distance of the work location. (see our locations) This makes for a nice stroll in Yellowstone to get to work. Private dorm rooms are limited and sharing a room with another awesome employee is a strong possibility. All housing (including work location) is assigned by YPSS. (see our housing locations)
Quick list of dorm benefits:
- Highly subsidized
- Meal plan option
- Walking distance to work
- Free laundry facilities
- Free utilities (electrical, water etc.)
- Free Wi-Fi Internet Hotspot for employees
- Making friends you may have for a lifetime
- Living in Yellowstone National Park!
YPSS does not permit pets, including Emotional Support Animals, in our dormitories due to the shared living space in our dorm facilities. Those who provide their own housing (RV/trailer) and/or live in the Government housing areas may have pets as allowed by NPS policies.
YPSS does have a limited number of RV/trailer sites. The daily charge for these sites is $17.50 per day including utilities (water, sewer, trash, and electricity). Propane is not included in this cost, but is available in the park. Please contact us to check on the availability of these sites and for further details.
Employee Perks
Working a seasonal job with YPSS you’ll be living inside the world’s first national park - Yellowstone National Park is your backyard! In addition to this unique experience, you’ll have access to many other benefits as a YPSS employee. Employee perks include:
- Discounts on fuel, retail items, and auto repairs at YPSS stations and shops, as well as at some other stores in the park and at some gateway businesses.
- Potential for advancement opportunities for interested and motivated employees.
- Building your resumé. A summer working in Yellowstone is often a talking point with future employers.
- A personal identity. At YPSS you are a name, not a number.
- Highly subsidized housing, and some of the best dorm facilities in the park.
- Two consecutive days off per week to explore Yellowstone and the surrounding Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
- Making connections and friendships with people from all around the country.
- Helping and interacting with park visitors from all over the world.
- Wildlife watching, geyser gazing, and scenic sightseeing.
- Unlimited recreational activities from hiking and mountain biking to fishing and rock climbing.
- Volunteer opportunities to make an impact from trail maintenance to fisheries to wildlife management.
- Supplemental health assistance through the Seasonal Employee Health Care Program.
- Free access to the Yellowstone Co-Op Employee Recreation Program – the largest employee recreation program in any national park.
- Having a summer adventure you will never forget!
Getting Here and Getting Around
If you have the means to bring your own vehicle, we strongly encourage it. Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is larger than some states! There is so much to see and do. We do, however, have multiple employees every year who fly out to the area, and they still have an amazing summer even without having their own vehicle. They usually get around the Park with their new co-workers and friends. Regardless of how you get here, you are responsible for all lodging, food, and travel costs prior to your check-in day.
Our work locations are all within walking distance from your housing location. Even if you have a vehicle, we encourage you to walk to work as part of being a good steward. Bike paths are present in some developed areas. However, we typically don't encourage the use of bikes on the narrow/high-traffic main roadways due to safety concerns.
If you decide to take public transportation (plane, bus, or train) to Yellowstone to begin your new adventure, please talk to us and we will walk you through your options. There is no public transportation within the park.
Don't worry! We will guide you through the process. Just ask if any questions arise.
For Fun
A seasonal job with Yellowstone Park Service Stations is a passport to the many wonders of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. At YPSS, we believe in providing a healthy work/life balance. We have high expectations when you are on the clock with us, but we are HUGE advocates of playing in your backyard as much as possible.
With set, consistent days off, employees get ample time to explore the many wonders of Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres and beyond:
- Take in the awe-inspiring sights like Old Faithful geyser, Grand Prismatic spring, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
- Hike and backpack the more than 1,000 miles of trails in the park.
- See free-roaming wildlife in their natural settings -- including wolves, bison, elk, bears, and nearly 300 bird species.
- Take advantage of the many Ranger-led educational programs in the park.
- Explore the vast national forests surrounding Yellowstone where you can go mountain biking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, camping, off-roading, ziplining, or rock climbing.
- Fish world-class streams, rivers, and lakes. Yellowstone has some of the best fly fishing streams anywhere in the world.
- Paddle a canoe or kayak along the shores of Yellowstone Lake.
- Watch Old Faithful and hundreds of other geysers erupt. Yellowstone contains the largest concentration of hot springs, fumaroles, mud pots, and geysers on earth with over 10,000 thermal features.
- Find unlimited inspiration for both landscape and wildlife photography.
- Drive some of the most scenic highways in the country including the Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways.
- Experience the Western charm of our gateway communities of Gardiner, Cooke City, West Yellowstone, Cody and Jackson.
- Visit Grand Teton National Park (just south of Yellowstone), and Glacier National Park (only a 6-hr drive).
- Participate in the free Yellowstone Co-op Employee Recreation Program. Activities include group hikes, educational seminars, gear rental, talent shows, and park-wide leagues in basketball, volleyball, and softball. To see what they provide, you can visit their website, http://ycerp.org.
- Volunteer! Every summer a few of our employees volunteer their time with the National Park Service, enhancing their knowledge of the park, gaining valuable experience, and making connections that often lead to future employment opportunities in the National Parks.
Whether you want to sit by a quiet stream and write in your journal, hike to the peak of a mountain, see a rodeo in a nearby town, or just hang out with new friends, the possibilities are endless! Yellowstone has an adventure for you.
Current Job Openings
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- One year of experience beyond the high school level is required.
- Exceptional customer service skills including the ability to work closely with other people in an office setting and project a professional, positive, and pleasant attitude both on and off duty with the public and team members.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and inventory management techniques.
- The ability to operate a 10-key adding machine by touch (although this skill may be acquired on the job).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with the public, office staff, location management, and park staff.
- Must be flexible and able to work adaptively in varying levels of business, from periods of fast-paced & high-volume phone call and radio traffic to slower times when individual initiative is required to complete mandatory daily bookkeeping and other office tasks.
- Comfortable operating computer-based systems and applications including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word, and using accounting software like Quickbooks.
- Basic math skills are required to accurately audit sales reports.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are expected.
- Ability and willingness to learn and politely share accurate park information with visitors over the phone.
- Greet and assist walk-in visitors to our office.
- Welcome and help process new employees as they arrive.
- Potentially access personnel files for 70 employees which requires a mandatory confidentiality agreement.
- Audit daily sales reports submitted by location management.
- Discuss report results with location management.
- Post data to sales journals.
- Comply with current federal and state laws regarding compliance and data protection of credit card information.
- Dispatch wreckers and service trucks via 2-way radio and phone.
- Participate in audits and inventories of retail facilities.
- Handle customer and employee accounts receivable.
- Assist with accounts payable and prepare checks.
- Assist with payroll preparation.
- Prepare various sales reports.
- Perform inventory management.
- Answer telephones and direct calls appropriately.
- Share knowledge of Yellowstone with park visitors who call in seeking information.
- Undertake additional opportunities and duties as assigned.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- One year of experience beyond the high school level is required.
- A valid driver's license, issued by any state, is a prerequisite. A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is not required to operate YPSS delivery trucks; however, additional consideration is given to applicants who do have a CDL.
- Ability to safely operate and drive large box trucks on winding, narrow public roadways in a variety of road and weather conditions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with park visitors, co-workers, location management, park staff, and main office personnel.
- Ability to work adaptively in varying levels of business, from periods of fast-paced & high-volume delivery and warehouse traffic to slower times when individual initiative is required to complete mandatory daily cleaning and warehouse management tasks.
- Comfortable operating computer-based systems and must become proficient in the use of our Back Office inventory management software system after receiving training.
- Ability to work outdoors for short periods in a wide range of weather conditions.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds or more and to physically stand or drive for periods up to four hours long or more.
- Ability and willingness to learn and politely share accurate park information with visitors.
- Receive warehouse deliveries from vendors and check in products to verify invoices are correct.
- Stock delivered products in the appropriate warehouse location and rotate with existing inventory using first-in/first-out.
- Use our Back Office software to print, adjust, and post to inventory warehouse purchase orders from our park locations.
- Efficiently and accurately pull warehouse orders and build pallets of retail products while maintaining inventory control and delivery schedules.
- Communicate with location managers about their orders to ensure accuracy.
- Operate battery-powered forklift equipment (Walkies, Hysters, etc.) to safely load pallets onto delivery trucks.
- Make regular, scheduled deliveries to our locations in the park.
- Operate delivery trucks including large box trucks on single-lane park roadways sometimes through wildlife-caused traffic jams and navigating unpredictable tourist traffic.
- Drive for many hours on over 300 miles of park roadway to remote locations and back to our main office/warehouse in a single day.
- Unload deliveries at park locations and assist location staff with storing products as time permits.
- Interact professionally and positively with location management and park staff.
- Sweep and clean warehouse and product storage areas as needed.
- Undertake additional opportunities and duties as assigned.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Successful completion of one (1) year of automotive mechanical training beyond the high school level and/or at least one (1) year working at some level in the automotive mechanical/technical field.
- A valid driver's license, issued by any state, is a prerequisite. A Commercial Drivers License is not required to operate YPSS tow trucks; however, additional consideration is given to applicants who do have a CDL.
- Ability to drive large trucks on winding, narrow public roadways in a variety of road and weather conditions, including operating vehicles with a manual transmission.
- Must provide your own hand tools as YPSS supplies minimal hand tools and specialty equipment.
- The ability to always work with the public with courtesy and tact is nearly as important as the mechanical/technical knowledge and skills involved. YPSS provides a service to customers who are having vehicle concerns; therefore, enthusiastic and helpful customer service is a priority.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with customers, co-workers, location management, and main office personnel.
- Ability to work adaptively in varying levels of business, from periods of fast-paced & high-volume customer traffic to slower times when individual initiative is required to complete mandatory daily shopkeeping and vehicle maintenance tasks.
- Comfortable operating computer-based systems including point of sale registers, programs including Microsoft Excel and Word, and using online services to order parts and diagnose vehicles.
- Basic math skills are required to accurately calculate the labor, service fees, and parts charges on customers’ bills.
- Ability to work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions, sometimes for lengthy periods during vehicle towing and recovery operations.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds or more and to physically stand or drive for periods up to four hours long or more.
- Ability and willingness to learn and politely share accurate park information with visitors.
- Interact professionally and positively with park visitors from around the world in a busy, sometimes hectic environment, including the ability to patiently communicate through language barriers.
- Quickly, accurately, and independently diagnose mechanical and technical problems, without internet and with a bare minimum of test equipment during roadside service calls (diagnostic tools are available in the shops).
- Advise customers of possible solutions to their vehicle’s problems and make necessary repairs or adjustments as requested after determining what repairs are required.
- Thoroughly, accurately, and legibly fill out and complete service request (work) order forms for each vehicle.
- Operate tow trucks including towing disabled vehicles of all sizes, performing roadside service, and recovering vehicles from motor vehicle accidents. Operation of rollbacks, wreckers, and service vehicles will occur after proper training. Tow truck operation requires evening "on-call" duty for which the technician will be paid a percentage of revenues generated.
- Perform sales transactions by cash (including accurate cash handling), credit card, or company charge via point of sale system.
- Answer telephones and direct calls appropriately.
- Clean dormitories, sales & service areas, and exterior of work and living areas.
- Clean, wash, and maintain company service vehicles and tow equipment.
- Perform daily opening and closing duties including counting cash drawers, recording sales figures, and completing reports, and counting inventories.
- Share knowledge of Yellowstone's history, policies, and issues with park visitors.
- Undertake additional opportunities and duties as assigned.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- One year of experience beyond the high school level is required.
- Exceptional customer service skills including a professional and pleasant attitude both on and off duty with visitors and team members.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with customers, co-workers, location management, and main office personnel.
- Ability to work adaptively in varying levels of business, from periods of fast-paced & high-volume customer traffic to slower times where individual initiative is required to complete mandatory daily tasks.
- Retail and cashiering experience are not required but preferred.
- Comfortable operating computer-based systems including touchscreen point of sale registers and programs including Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to work outdoors for short periods in a wide range of weather conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to physically stand for periods up to four hours long.
- Ability and willingness to learn and share accurate park information with visitors.
- Interact professionally and positively with park visitors from around the world in a busy, sometimes hectic environment, including the ability to patiently communicate through language barriers.
- Perform sales transactions by cash (including accurate cash handling), credit card, or company charge via touchscreen point of sale system.
- Actively sell snacks, drinks, alcohol, tobacco products, and other retail items.
- Assist station management with inventory control.
- Answer telephones and direct calls appropriately.
- Assist with loading and unloading of warehouse delivery trucks & other vehicles.
- Restock snacks, drinks, and other retail items regularly.
- Clean public restrooms, dormitories, sales & service areas, and outside gas pumps.
- Pick up litter around the station and empty trash and recycling bins.
- Work varied shifts from possibly as early as 5:30am to as late as 11pm.
- Answer repetitive questions from visitors in a cheerful manner.
- Perform daily opening and closing duties including counting cash drawers, recording sales figures, and completing reports.
- Share knowledge of Yellowstone's history, policies, and issues with park visitors.
- Undertake additional opportunities and duties as assigned.
Office / Warehouse
Accounting Clerk
Do You Have Accounting Skills and Want to Spend the Summer in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone Park Service Stations (YPSS) offers some of the best summer jobs in Yellowstone National Park. Working as an Accounting Clerk at our main office in scenic Gardiner, Montana at the historic North Entrance to Yellowstone provides you with a truly unique experience. As an Accounting Clerk, you will be under the supervision of and assist the Accountant in performing the general accounting functions of YPSS. You will be responsible for compiling and calculating daily sales data and inventory from our seven service stations and four automotive repair shops in Yellowstone, greeting office visitors, answering telephones, and processing other employees as they arrive. An eager, friendly personality is a must. Many receive their first impression of YPSS from their contact either in person or on the phone with office personnel. We wish to project a warm and friendly but capable image. Applicants must be available for employment from mid May to late September. If hired for this position, you must provide proper documentation establishing your identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States and be willing to undergo a background and employment reference check.
Skills, Abilities, Experience, & Training Required:
Daily Job Activities, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Room and Board:
Office/warehouse employees are housed in conventional apartment units or house trailers in Gardiner, Montana. Bedding, linens, pillows, etc., are furnished by YPSS, but you may also choose to bring your own. Basic household equipment is also furnished - such as pots and pans, kitchen and cutlery implements, dishes, silverware, ironing board (but not irons), mops, brooms and a vacuum cleaner. No electrical appliances are supplied, such as coffee makers, toasters, fry pans, etc. Birds are the only pets permitted in the apartments or house trailers. Rental rate is $12.00 per day. All utilities are furnished, except for telephone service. Cell phone service is available. Contact us to determine if your carrier has coverage. RV sites are available on a limited basis. Please contact us regarding this option.
Compensation,Hours, and Dress Code:
The 2024 wage for Accounting Clerks is $18.20 per hour. Wages will be incrementally higher based on the applicant’s amount of training and practical experience. The YPSS main office is staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days per week. Accounting Clerks work 8 hours per day, five days per week, with one-hour lunch breaks and two consecutive days off. National holidays occurring between May 1 and October 31 are not observed in the YPSS office.
Our entire operation is quite informal, and this informality extends to the Gardiner office. Employees are expected to be neatly and presentably dressed, but this definitely does not mean business suits or attire. Open neck sports shirts, slacks, summer-type dresses, skirts, and blouses are appropriate for office wear. Blue jeans are permitted, although t-shirts with slogans are not considered appropriate office apparel.
Working as an Accounting Clerk with YPSS at our main office and warehouse in Yellowstone is an experience unlike working at any other office! Where else can you meet people from all over the country and world, while working in the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park, where wildlife including bison, elk, and bears can wander by your office window at any time? With YPSS you’ll gain valuable accounting and clerical experience all while getting to spend the summer working in the world’s first national park - Yellowstone! Please contact us with any questions!
Take the first step in your Yellowstone Summer Adventure and APPLY TODAY!
Warehouse Assistant
Drive & Deliver While Working in Beautiful Yellowstone National Park!
Yellowstone Park Service Stations (YPSS) offers some of the best summer jobs in Yellowstone National Park. Working as a Warehouse Assistant at our main office/warehouse in scenic Gardiner, Montana at the historic North Entrance to Yellowstone provides you with a truly unique experience. Under the supervision of a warehouse manager, our Warehouse Assistants are primarily responsible for receiving, pulling, loading, delivering, and unloading retail products to our seven service stations and four automotive repair shops inside Yellowstone. If hired for this position, you must provide proper documentation establishing your identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States. YPSS will perform a mandatory motor vehicle license and background check to determine if our insurance carrier will allow you to be added to our policy.
Skills, Abilities, Experience, & Training Required:
Daily Job Activities, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Room and Board:
Office/warehouse employees are housed in conventional apartment units or house trailers in Gardiner, Montana. Bedding, linens, pillows, etc., are furnished by YPSS, but you may also choose to bring your own. Basic household equipment is also furnished - such as pots and pans, kitchen and cutlery implements, dishes, silverware, ironing board (but not irons), mops, brooms and a vacuum cleaner. No electrical appliances are supplied, such as coffee makers, toasters, fry pans, etc. Birds are the only pets permitted in the apartments or house trailers. Rental rate is $12.00 per day. All utilities are furnished, except for telephone service. Cell phone service is available. Contact us to determine if your carrier has coverage. RV sites are available on a limited basis. Please contact us regarding this option.
Compensation and Hours:
The 2024 entry level pay rate is $18.20 per hour. Wages will be incrementally higher based on the applicant’s amount of practical driving and warehouse experience, including consideration of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This is a seasonal, full-time position working 40 hours per week. Work weeks consist of 5 days of 8-hour shifts with two consecutive days off. Since our facilities are open seven days per week throughout the season, there is no premium pay for Sunday or holiday work. A person's days off may fall on any two consecutive days of the week. For any hours worked in excess of forty-eight per work-week, overtime is paid at the rate of time-and-a-half. For additional details, please contact us.
Working as a Warehouse Assistant with YPSS at our main office and warehouse in Yellowstone is an experience unlike working at any other warehouse! Where else can you meet people from all over the country and world, while spending time in the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park, where wildlife including bison, elk, and bears can be seen along your delivery route at any time? With YPSS you’ll gain valuable warehouse management and driving experience all while getting to spend the summer working in the world’s first national park - Yellowstone! Please contact us with any questions!
Take the first step in your Yellowstone Summer Adventure and APPLY TODAY!
Repair Service
Automotive Technician
Do You Have Automotive Skills and Want to Spend the Summer Living and Working in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone Park Service Stations (YPSS) offers some of the best summer jobs in Yellowstone National Park. Working as an Automotive Technician at one of our four automotive repair shops provides you with a truly unique experience. Under the supervision of a location manager, our Auto Techs perform a wide variety of mechanical and technical repairs on passenger cars, pickup trucks, and motor homes belonging to members of the public. In addition, Technicians are trained in the operation of our service trucks and tow truck units. As an Auto Tech you are on the front line of contact with park visitors, providing exceptional customer service and presenting a positive image of both YPSS and Yellowstone. If hired for this position, you must provide proper documentation establishing your identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States. YPSS will perform a mandatory motor vehicle license and background check to determine if our insurance carrier will allow you to be added to our policy.
Skills, Abilities, Experience, & Training Required:
Daily Job Activities, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Room and Board:
Subsidized housing at our dorms in Yellowstone is only $7.50 per day and includes free laundry facilities, utilities, and WiFi. Most housing is in shared rooms. Limited private rooms and RV sites are available. All work locations are within walking distance from dorm housing. An optional meal plan including three meals per day at the Employee Dining Rooms (EDRs) is available for only $12.20 per day. Contact us for more details.
Compensation and Hours:
The 2024 wage for entry-level technicians is $20.00 per hour. Wages will be incrementally higher based on the applicant’s amount of training and practical experience, including consideration of ASE and/or WreckMaster certification(s). The basic work-week at the repair service facilities consists of five eight-hour days. Since our facilities are open seven days per week throughout the season, there is no premium pay for Sunday or holiday work. A person's days off may fall on any two consecutive days of the week. For any hours worked in excess of forty-eight per work-week, overtime is paid at the rate of time-and-a-half.
In addition to normal business hours, each Automotive Technician is required to be "on call" several nights each week to provide emergency wrecker and road service during the hours when the repair facility is closed. Employees providing this service are paid a percentage of the revenue generated during this period. There is no pay for this duty unless the employee is actually called on to provide the emergency service. For additional details, please contact us.
Working as an Automotive Technician with YPSS at one of our automotive repair shops in Yellowstone is an experience unlike working at any other repair shop! Where else can you meet people from all over the country and world, while working in the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park, where wildlife including bison, elk, and bears can wander by your shop at any time? With YPSS you’ll gain valuable mechanical and towing experience all while getting to spend the summer living in the world’s first national park - Yellowstone! Please contact us with any questions!
Take the first step in your Yellowstone Summer Adventure and APPLY TODAY!
Returnees
Returning Employee
If you are a returning YPSS employee please complete application. Work references are not required unless new employment history has occurred since employment with YPSS. Personal references are also not required if employed by YPSS within the last two years. Questions? Contact us before completing.
Service Stations
Retail Associate
Meet People from All Around the World while Living and Working in the Heart of Beautiful Yellowstone National Park!
Yellowstone Park Service Stations (YPSS) offers some of the best summer jobs in Yellowstone working as a Retail Associate (cashier) at one of our seven gas station/convenience store locations. Retail Associates are primarily responsible for the quick, efficient, friendly, and accurate check out of our customers. As a Retail Associate you are on the front line of contact with park visitors, providing exceptional customer service and presenting a positive image of both YPSS and Yellowstone. If hired for this position, you must provide proper documentation establishing your identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States and be willing to undergo a background and employment reference check.
Skills, Abilities, Experience, & Training Required:
Daily Job Activities, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Room and Board:
Subsidized housing at our dorms in Yellowstone is only $7.50 per day and includes free laundry facilities, utilities, and WiFi. Most housing is in shared rooms. Limited private rooms and RV sites are available. All work locations are within walking distance from dorm housing. An optional meal plan including three meals per day at the Employee Dining Rooms (EDRs) is available for only $12.20 per day. Contact us for more details.
Compensation and Hours:
The 2024 entry level pay rate is $17.20 per hour. An incentive-based location operations bonus is payable to those who satisfactorily complete the terms of the employment agreement. This is a seasonal, full-time position working 40 hours per week. Work weeks consist of 5 days of 8-hour shifts with two consecutive days off. Since our facilities are open seven days per week throughout the season, there is no premium pay for Sunday or holiday work. A person's days off may fall on any two consecutive days of the week. For any hours worked in excess of forty-eight per work-week, overtime is paid at the rate of time-and-a-half. For additional details, please contact us.
Working as a Retail Associate with YPSS at one of our gas stations/convenience stores in Yellowstone is an experience unlike working at any other gas station! Where else can you meet people from all over the country and world, while working in the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park, where wildlife including bison, elk, and bears can wander by your station at any time? With YPSS you’ll gain valuable work experience in a busy tourist destination all while getting to spend the summer living in the world’s first national park - Yellowstone! Please contact us with any questions!
Take the first step in your Yellowstone Summer Adventure and APPLY TODAY!
How to Apply
Want to increase your chances of being a successful applicant? Please make sure that you have read all the information on this site before applying. Submit a thorough and complete application. Take your time. Remember this will be the first impression we have of you. Provide work and personal references. References will be checked so provide accurate information, including full names, email addresses, and phone numbers. Give us your maximum dates of employment. Our peak season is early June through the end of September. The longer you can stay, the better your chances are to obtain employment.
Please contact us with questions or concerns.
Contact Info
- work@ypss.com
- (406) 848-7333
- ypss.com
