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Overview
Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Maintenance team in Mount Rushmore National Memorial!
Located in the beautiful Black Hills region of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open year-round and operates retail shops and a variety dining outlets serving convenient grab-and-go meals and coffee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.
We’re hiring a Public Space Houseperson to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!
Job Summary:Responsible for helping maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the concession building, employee housing, parking structure and other assigned areas.
The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: starting in June or late July 2025; ending late October 2025Pay: $14.20 per hourSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Why Mount Rushmore National Memorial?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 Mount Rushmore, and proud stewards of the park.
Life in Mount Rushmore:
- Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
- On-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
- 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
- The adventure of a lifetime!
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Learning and Development Program
Perks:
- Black Hills VIP Training Pass Discounts for local attractions
- Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
- Planned employee trips and activities
- 15% Verizon service/products discount
- $350 Referral Bonus Program
Responsibilities
- Follow the established SOP and checklists to clean and remove trash from public guest spaces, including but not limited to the restrooms, dining room, outdoor patio, and outdoor parking structure.
- Follow the established SOP and checklists to clean and remove trash from employee areas at the concession building, including but not limited to the restrooms, employee dining room (EDR), hallway, office areas, and EDR patio.
- Follow the established SOP and checklists to clean and remove trash in the common area spaces in the employee dormitory, including the restroom, hallways, stairwells, kitchenette/living room, parking lot and outdoor gazebo.
- Follow the established SOP and checklists to clean and turn over employee housing rooms once completely vacated, no daily cleaning of employee housing rooms. Employee housing rooms are in the dormitory, company owned RVs, and a company owned house.
- Monitor stock items such as paper towels and cleaning supplies and notify the Maintenance Manager when needing to order more.
- Launder rags and mop heads and other tools used to clean.
- Ensure that the back loading dock is clear from debris and maintain cleanliness of the space.
- Follow Company and departmental environmental and safety practices, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Previous commercial cleaning experience strongly preferred.
- Possession of a valid US driver’s license and clean driving record in the last 3 years, strongly preferred.
- Ability to follow SOPs and checklists.
- Demonstrated ability to pay attention to details.
- Ability to operate an industrial carpet cleaner.
- Ability to operate an industrial floor scrubbing machine.
- Willing to “pitch-in” and help the team with tasks.
- Must be a positive team player with flexible schedules who like to have fun and have the passion to work.
Physical Requirements include:
Constantly walking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds.
Frequently standing, reaching above shoulder, bending, lifting/carrying 11-50 pounds, and pushing/pulling 25-40 pounds.
Occasionally climbing, crawling, squatting/kneeling, lifting/carrying over 50 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds.
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 status as a protected veteran.
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