Environmental and Sustainability Positions – Yellowstone National Park, WY – Xanterra Travel Collection – Yellowstone National Park, WY
Be on the frontlines of sustainability, helping to protect Yellowstone. Join the Sustainability team!
Yellowstone National Park Lodges has a goal to improve recycling by 3% per year. We currently recycle or compost 60% of waste, which is more than double the national average. Last year, thanks to the efforts of recyclers and staff, we kept 3,391,920 pounds out of the landfill, instead sending them to become new products. These important positions allow Yellowstone employees to live their values by keeping materials out of landfills and helping sustain the planet for future generations. Learn more about the Sustainability department.
The Details
Position Type: Seasonal
Start Date: April 2022 – October 2022
Schedule: Varies – ~ 40+ hours per week, may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Location: Throughout park: (Canyon, Gardiner, Grant, Lake, Old Faithful)
Perks & Benefits
- In-park housing provided including Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), laundry, and all utilities ($45.74 per two-week pay period)
- All meals provided including breakfast, lunch, and dinner ($164.24 per two-week pay period)
- Meals and housing costs are subject to change
- No Wyoming state taxes deducted from your paycheck
- Free Employee Recreation Program (athletics, gear rentals, seminars, entertainment, games, and more).
- $350 Referral Bonus for EACH person you refer who gets hired
- Time and a half paid above 40 hours
Why Yellowstone National Park Lodges
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 concessioner in Yellowstone, and as such, we are proud stewards of the park.
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Responsibilities:
Applicants for a Sustainability job will be considered for the following positions, based on skill level:
Risk and Sustainability Specialist (Positions Filled)
- Must possess educational or vocational experience in the Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety, and/or Risk Management fields.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; build productive relationships by positively interacting with coworkers and guests.
- Implement ISO 14001 standards including postings, signage, and training.
- Work with other departments to ensure employee orientations and trainings are conducted in accordance with policy. Coordinate inspection programs and conduct walkthrough and visual assessments of risk and sustainabiity audits.
- Facilitate events (beautificiation days, educational actrivities and competitions). Promote employee incentive programs.
- Assist recyclers when needed.
Recycling Technician
- Responsible for assuring efficient collection of all recyclable materials for the assigned location; sorting recyclable materials from unrecyclable materials.
- Ooperation of cardboard balers, glass crushers, and can crushers and safe operation of baling equipment.
- Maintain recycling areas to sanitation and resource management standards.
- Help educate staff on proper recycling procedures.
- Work with the Sustainability Department to assess waste management opportunities, improve effectiveness of diversion programs and implement program changes as needed.
Lead Recycler (Positions Filled)
- Provide training to and supervision of less experienced Location Recycling Technician(s).
- Provide direct feedback to department managers on recycling processes and performance using existing company guidance and a collaborative, educational approach.
- Assure efficient collection of all recyclable materials for the assigned location and sort recyclable materials from unrecyclable materials.
- Responsible for the operation of cardboard balers, glass crushers, and can crushers and safe operation of baling equipment.
- Help educate staff on proper recycling procedures.
- Work with the Sustainability Department to assess waste management opportunities, improve effectiveness of diversion programs and implement program changes as needed.
Qualifications:
Required
- Must be least 21 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam.
- DOT road test – required on location.
Preferred
- Able to lift, push or pull bins with weights of 50-100 pounds on a daily basis
- Stand and bend throughout an 8-hour shift
- Knowledge of or interest in learning recyclable materials, processing methods and collection systems
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.
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