Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Grand Teton National Park Foundation
(
www.gtnpf.org
)
This organization's
mission is to enhance, preserve and protect the park, using member donations to fund
park projects.
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Grand Teton Association
(
www.grandtetonpark.org
)
Book sales and membership
dues fund educational, interpretive and scientific programs in Grand Teton.
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Greater Yellowstone Coalition
(
www.greateryellowstone.org
)
Monitors environ-
mental issues in areas around the park, from snowmobile use to mining concerns.
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National Parks Conservation Association
(
www.npca.org
)
This national organiz-
ation strives to protect and enhance America's national parks. Members can subscribe
to the magazine or sign up for an association credit card.
Work
Occasional seasonal jobs (for US citizens only) are available as rangers or laborers with
the National Park Service, though competition for these jobs is fierce. Check for openings
at
www.nps.gov/personnel
,
www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt
/ ynpjobs.htm and
Your first stop should be
Coolworks
(
www.coolworks.com
)
, which is an excellent
clearing house for jobs both in and around the parks. The page
www.coolworks.com/
yell.htm
deals specifically with the Yellowstone region.
The main Yellowstone Concessionaire,
Xanterra
( human resources 307-344-5324,
24hr application request line 307-344-5627;
www.yellowstonejobs.com
)
, employs 3000
people in summer and 300 in winter, who do everything from making beds to making
soup. Pay starts at about $7 per hour and employee morale generally seems pretty low.
Employee housing and food cost around $70 per week (RV sites $30 to $40 per week).
Apply in December for summer jobs and in August/September for winter positions. Staff
are a mix of students, overseas workers (who need to arrange their own work visas) or re-
tirees living in their RVs.
You may also find opportunities with
Delaware North
( 877-600-4308 in Bozeman;
www.visityellowstonepark.com
)
, who runs the Yellowstone General Stores and several
gateway hotels. It employs around 800 people a year.
The third Yellowstone concessionaire,
Yellowstone Parks Service Stations
(
www.coolworks.com/ypss
)
, is based in Gardiner and has work for clerical as well as
automotive technicians.
For job opportunities in Grand Teton contact the following:
