Yellowstone National Park Lodges

UPDATES: Officially hiring for the Summer 2026 season! Come Live. Work. Explore. with us! 

Hiring:

The Yellowstone Co-Op Employee Recreation Program (YCERP) began in 1958 as a grassroots employee recreation cooperative in Yellowstone National Park. It was a unique concept then and is still today. We are the largest and most diverse employee recreation program in any national park. Throughout the year we offer a wide range of services and programs that connect Yellowstone employees to each other and to the park itself. Learn more about the Recreation department.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: May - October
Pay: $16.25/hr.
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

In this position, you will be maintaining a clean and sanitary facility for the guests and helping guests to by providing information about the location, park, and company.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: April 2026- October 2026
Pay: $15.70/hour
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Job Summary: 

• As a Cook, you would be responsible for assisting the restaurant Chef and/or Sous Chef in all basic food preparation, performing cooking functions or prep production. 

• As an Employee Dining Room Cook, you would be responsible for preparation of meals and feeding our employees according to set recipes. The feeding of our staff is one of our highest priorities. 

The Details: 
Position Type: Seasonal 
Season Dates: Mid April - Early November 
Pay: $18.00/hour - $19.00/hour 

Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays) 

Job Summary: 

Housekeepers (we call them Room Attendants) are responsible for cleaning, restocking, and maintaining rooms of a hotel or cabins. You will maintain a pleasant ambiance by meeting tidiness and cleanliness standards throughout the location, creating a better and safer guest environment. 

The Details: 
Position Type: Seasonal 
Season Dates: April 2026- October 2026 
Pay: $15.70/hour 
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays) 

Job Summary: 

Join the vibrant team at Yellowstone's food and beverage outlets, where you can thrive in various roles such as Quick Service Food Prep, Food Server, Food Runner, Dishwasher, or Cashier throughout the season. Enjoy the unique opportunity to work in one of the most breathtaking national parks, providing exceptional service to visitors while creating unforgettable experiences in a dynamic and supportive environment. 

The Details: 
Position Type: Seasonal 
Season Dates: Mid April - Early November 
Pay: $15.70/hour 
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays) 

Additional Information About Yellowstone National Park Lodges

We invite you to live, work, and explore in one of the most beautiful places on earth! As the primary concessionaire in Yellowstone, we operate 50 food & beverage facilities, 9 lodging facilities, and 5 campgrounds throughout the park. We hire approximately 3,500 people each season, which runs from April until the end of November. When you work in 'Wonderland', your home has more geysers and hot springs than anywhere else in the world, co-workers from across the globe, and the most free-roaming wildlife in the lower 48 states! At Yellowstone National Park Lodges, we are part of the Xanterra Travel Collection family. We are part of a welcoming community who work hard, share a passion for the environment, and enjoy creating memorable experiences for guests.

 In-park housing (dorm style) and cafeteria-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner is provided for all employees. Payment for meals is a payroll deduction from bi-weekly paychecks. Room and board covers meals, your dorm room and all associated utilities (including limited Wi-Fi) and the cost of using our in-house laundry facilities. We offer transportation from Bozeman, Montana for employees arriving via bus or plane.  Once at your new home, everything you need is located within walking distance (housing, meals, recreation halls, and your workplace). 

The Yellowstone Co-Op Employee Recreation Program (YCERP) is the largest and most diverse employee recreation program in any national park. We aim to keep you as busy as you'd like. Hiking, biking, fishing, photography, camping, wildlife watching, taking in an educational program, joining in a film series, sports competitions, talent shows, and more ...... it's a non-stop adventure in Yellowstone!

 In Yellowstone, the options for spending money are few and the options for exploration are limitless. We encourage team members to experience all that Yellowstone has to offer:

 Employee discounts on retail, food & beverage, lodging, and activities in Yellowstone

     Employee discounts at local gateway communities

      Access to maintained campgrounds and backcountry campsites inside and around the park

     Over 1,000 miles of hiking trails inside the park itself

     Free employee recreation program that offers recreation/workout centers, intramural sports teams, games, trips, gear rental, and more

       A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities

     Living in our nation's first National Park

   $350 Referral Bonus

    Fresh air, breathtaking views, and clear night skies

   World-class wildlife viewing of bison, elk, moose, wolves, bears, and more

 Approximately 500 geysers (the largest concentration in the world) and hot springs, including Grand Prismatic, the third-largest in the world

 Meeting people of all ages, from all over the country and world