Assistant Employee Recreation Manager

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Activities team in Yellowstone National Park!

Are you enthusiastic about hospitality, people, and beautiful places? By working at Yellowstone National Park, you will get all three! Our YCERP department offers unique services to enhance our employee experiences through recreation activities and events! We’re hiring Assistant Employee Recreation Manger to Live. Work. Explore. 

Job Summary:

As the Assist Employee Recreation Manager you will Assist the Manager in developing and implementing comprehensive staff training covering all aspects of the program. Ensure all staff training requirements are completed and promote ongoing learning throughout the season. Identify areas where additional training is needed, address gaps and create development plans for staff.

The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: 11 Month season Winter - SummerSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why Yellowstone National Park?We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire in Yellowstone, and proud stewards of the park.

Life in Yellowstone:

• Live in our nation’s first National Park! Seasonal employees are guaranteed dormitory-style housing that includes Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), laundry, and all utilities 
• All meals provided including breakfast, lunch, and dinner 
• No Wyoming state taxes deducted from your paycheck
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits:

• Medical
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Learning and Development Program

Perks:

• Free Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park pass
• Employee Recreation Program (recreation centers, athletics, gear rentals, seminars, van trips, hiking, and more).
• Employee discounts at local gateway communities
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• 15% Verizon service/products discount
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire and place qualified personnel in appropriate roles based on skills and availability. Prepare staff for their positions through clear communication and provide necessary information before arrival.
• Oversee the inventory and maintenance of supplies, equipment and facilities. Assist manager in purchasing supplies and equipment needed. Evaluate the upkeep of athletic and recreation facilities. Conduct or coordinate maintenance.
• Maintain open communication daily with location staff, program managers, concessioners’ management, and the YCERP committee.
• Ensure all paperwork, reports, and evaluations are submitted and processed on time. This includes approving payroll, managing participation data, updating Clover systems, submitting vehicle inspection reports, etc.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing the comprehensive Park-wide Program Activities. This includes but is not limited to the hiring or appointing of qualified officials and executing the various games and tournaments of athletic programs, creating on-line voting systems and display for photo contests, organizing logistics for employee talent shows, etc. Design and proof all advertisement materials for seasonal and week-to-week programming. Compile statistical data to refine future program offerings.
• Revise and approve staff schedules for park activities and trips, ensuring all needs are covered. Manage bookings for external trips.
• Adhere to the program procedures, philosophies and goals. Ensures staff understands and feels comfortable with all program policies and the goals of the program are achieved. Provide guidance to staff, resolve conflicts, conduct performance reviews. Build a positive work environment by addressing staff needs and promoting career development opportunities.
• Assist manager in financial decisions, program budget planning, and purchasing. Begin to learn financial operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years or equal experience in recreation coordination leadership preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Quick thinking skills and able to adapt to the constant pace of Yellowstone’s seasonal employee needs
• Understanding of budget management and the ability to forecast spending needs to comply with the financial plan
• Experience writing and reviewing work schedules to ensure proper use of labor and minimize unnecessary labor hours including overtime hours
• Ability to recruit, retain, and lead a diverse workforce
• Experience in strategic and long term planning
• Familiarity with laws and regulations as they relate to the hospitality industry, and an ability to keep abreast of this developing and complex field
• Proven ability to build productive relationships by positively interacting with coworkers and clients.
• Passion for National Parks, customer and employee experiences, and embracing the history of Yellowstone
• Position requires a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements include:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a higher altitude environment with changing weather conditions and temperatures
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to lift boxes of materials in weight up to 50 lbs
• Ability to walk, reach, kneel, crawl, lay on stomach, and/or stand as necessary to perform job duties as noted

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.