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Employees for Yellowstone National Park Lodges and Restaurants |
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - March 24, 2004 -
It's not often the commute to work is too short. For seasonal workers in
Yellowstone National Park, the walk to work may involve passing the world's
most famous geysers, detouring to avoid a bison on the trail or simply
enjoying unparalleled scenery.
As the operator of lodging, restaurants, gifts shops and activities in Yellowstone, Xanterra Parks & Resorts gears up for every summer by hiring more than 3,000 seasonal employees. A wide variety of jobs exists including those in the areas of lodging, maintenance, food service, campground management, accounting, housekeeping, human resources, interpretation, laundry, marina, entertainment, reservations, retail, security, transportation and others. The "perfect" worker needs only to have a good attitude, willingness to work hard and a little flexibility in his or her schedule. It also helps to enjoy things like hiking, backpacking, horseback-riding, canoeing, fishing and relaxing, because these are the off-hours activities enjoyed by Xanterra employees. While the company needs employees who can work the traditional June through August summer season, it is also on the look-out for seasonal workers who have the flexibility to work the entire season, May through October. "The surroundings are fantastic and the camaraderie among employees lasts a lifetime," said Jim McCaleb, general manager of Xanterra Parks & Resorts in Yellowstone. "And the park is full of people who came here for a season and remained here for a lifetime." Xanterra hires many students, but senior and international workers have
become increasingly important to the company's recruiting strategy as college
summer breaks no longer coincide directly with the vacation season. Last
year, the company hired workers from all continents with countries in Eastern
Europe represented more heavily than others. Xanterra has also been
targeting seniors to fill seasonal positions for several years. The company
appreciates seniors' work ethic, experience, flexibility and ability to
work until the end of the season. Xanterra has tapped this market because
this growing segment of the population simply wants to work longer. Seniors
also possess diversity and wisdom that make for a more interesting workplace.
Applying for a parks position can be accomplished several ways. To learn more about employment opportunities or to request a job application, call 1-307-344-5324 or visit www.yellowstonejobs.com. Job application requests can also be made by fax at 1-307-344-5441 or email at [email protected]. Xanterra Parks & Resorts is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment. Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc. operates lodges, restaurants and other concessions at national parks and state parks and resorts. Xanterra is the country's largest national park concessioner. The company operates concessions in the following locations: Yellowstone National Park, the North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Death Valley National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Everglades National Park, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial; and at the Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif.; Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and eight Ohio State Parks. |
Contact:
Xanterra www.xanterra.com |