Job Description
At Glacier National Park Lodges, we depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, and competent people who share our vision and work together to attain it, while our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park. You will play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.
About Glacier National Park:
Glacier National Park encompasses more than 16,000 square miles of largely wilderness area and is known for its seemingly endless acres of rugged and breathtaking landscapes. Glacier National Park was established in 1910 and stands today as a monument to wild natural places.
As part of the Crown of the Continent ecosystem, the park includes 175 named mountains, 762 lakes (130 named lakes), 200+ named waterfalls and 25 named glaciers, as well as 1,000 plant species, and hundreds of animal species.
Just as the landscape and wildlife are part of the heritage of Glacier National Park, so are the historic lodges and classic Red Buses and their drivers known as “Jammers.”
The Xanterra Travel Collection is the authorized Concessioner, so you are not only joining the Glacier National Park team – you are also joining the larger Xanterra Travel Collection family that prides itself on offering a world of unforgettable experiences, to our employees and our guests. We encourage our seasonal employees to transfer between properties and reap all of the benefits & perks that we have to offer. To learn more, please visit www.xanterrra.com/careers.
What You Are Looking For:
- Are you interested in working with Glacier National Park?
- Are you looking to make life-long friends with people from all over the world?
- Do you have a positive attitude and solid work ethic?
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced, exciting work environment?
- Are you seeking upward mobility and growth opportunities?
- Are you looking to gain experience in tourism & hospitality operations?
If you answered, “Yes” to these questions, a job in Glacier is ideal for you!
The Details:
Position starts early May 2021 and extends through early September.
- Start Date: May, 2021
- Employment Type: Full Time, Seasonal (ideally full season or early/late season)
- Schedule: Varies – 40+ hours per week.
- Housing/Meals: Must have own RV (self-contained) and own transportation to/from RV campground to General Store (approx. 15 minutes commute). No Employee Dining Room at location.
- Perks include:
- Free RV site with management position
- Free seasonal Glacier National Park pass
- Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth) and laundry facility at RV campground
- Free Red Bus Tours (as available)
- Exclusive Retail and Dining discounts in Glacier
- The adventure of a lifetime!!
Responsibilities
A day in the life of the Two Medicine Campstore Manager
- Manage staffing, customer satisfaction, daily procedures and operations.
- Maintain a professional and guest-oriented atmosphere in a high-volume retail and food & beverage environment.
- Ability to be flexible and work 10 – 12 hours per day.
- Follow all budgetary guidelines for labor and sales goals.
- Coach and ensure your associates are performing their job duties and providing customer service.
- Actively complete cash audits, reports and evaluations to Retail Director and Retail Operations Manager.
- Work directly with vendors to order products and maintain inventory.
- Follow Company and departmental environmental practices, safety practices, and policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Skills and Knowledge:
Our Two Medicine Campstore Manager will be enthusiastic, friendly and energetic with a genuine desire to provide outstanding service and detail oriented. We are seeking a candidate that has management experience in retail, sales, or food & beverage environment. The Two Medicine Campstore Manager position must have skills in effective oral communication, accounting, computer, and POS System in addition to strong problem-solving and resolution. Must be able to pass Managers ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate and TIPS Responsible Alcohol Sales Certificate. This unique location requires to work with a small staff and not afraid to work long shifts.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have good knees and back to make frequent trips up & down steep narrow stairs.
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.
- Frequent lifting and carrying of supplies, boxes, bags of ice, and bundles of wood up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to bend, kneel, stretch, and reach for extended periods of time.
- Working safely with required chemicals.
- Safely operate a hand-truck to move heavy items.
- Required to drive a company vehicle; a driving record check will be completed as part of the standard pre-employment background check.