Also called: Park Concessions Staff
Spends a summer or winter working at a national park lodge, restaurant, or shop.
Seasonal workers at places like Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon serve food, clean rooms, or guide activities, living in staff dorms and exploring the park on days off.
Low pay but housing and meals are often cheap or included.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; minimum age is usually 18.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Kiosks may take some check-ins, but cooking, cleaning rooms and guiding guests at remote park lodges stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply on Coolworks.com or to park lodge companies like Xanterra for a summer season
Classes: Culinary arts, Earth Science, Business, PE/fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-9099.
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