Internship

Internship

Yosemite CA - Yosemite National Park, CA 95321

Overview

Level Entry Position Type Internship Job Shift Any Education Level None Category Other

Description

We are currently accepting applications for our Youth Employment Program (Intern Program) at Evergreen and Rush Creek Lodges. The program seeks to provide an opportunity for young adults to start on a career path that will help them on the path to self-sufficiency. Program participants will be given an entry level position within one of our hospitality departments where they can learn the value of work through hands-on instruction in a supportive environment. No previous work experience necessary. Come with a willingness to work, grow, and experience the beauty Yosemite. Although the program runs year-round, the bulk of our hiring occurs in spring in preparation for a peak summer season. Applications are accepted year-round. Those chosen for the program will be placed as internship positions become available.

The Youth Employment Program consists of four core tenets: 1. Work: 16-weeks of employment at Evergreen Lodge (bordering Yosemite National Park) in one of the following jobs: kitchen utility, store clerk, housekeeper, busser, recreation assistant, or maintenance. 2. Community: Live and work in a remote location in a diverse community of hospitality professionals. 3. Outdoor Recreation: Weekly hikes and other outdoor adventures (camping, rafting, swimming, etc.) 4. Support: Individualized, one-on-one support including training on life skills, working towards a personal goal, and planning for life after the Evergreen. Mandatory savings program with minimum 50% of earnings put in savings.

Details:

• Positions start at current minimum wage with 35-40 hours per week with opportunities for overtime
• Meals and housing are provided for a fixed weekly cost and deducted from your paycheck (includes shared dorm room, three meals per day, utilities, laundry, long distance calls, and internet)
• Additional time outside of work hours spent in weekly participation in four tenets of the program
• We hire interns on a staggered schedule. Our first interns arrive in March and we will continue hiring a n intern each month through September.

Evergreen & Rush Creek's Intern Program

In addition to its primary function as tourist Lodges, the Evergreen & Rush Creek run a Youth Employment Program in which 18-24 year-old young adults from urban backgrounds join our staff for a program of career-oriented training and work experience in a healthy, supportive community, coupled with exposure to outdoor and recreational life experiences.

Although providing a great guest experience is our first priority, our Intern Program is central to what we do at the both Lodges, and we are proud to run an enterprise with both a business and a social mission. Our Program's success hinges on our ability to find exceptional managers and hourly staff who provide support and mentoring for our interns. Those who are most successful and happy at the Evergreen & Rush Creek are genuinely excited about helping others and feel our Intern Program enriches their job, rather than adding an additional burden to an already challenging operating role.

Evergreen Lodge is also a founding Certified B Corporation, having met rigorous, independent standards of social and environmental performance. Rush Creek has also become a certified B Corporation as well, working like the Evergreen to use business as a force for good.

Qualifications

Qualifications Ideal candidates will be looking to take advantage of all program components and optimize their time at the Evergreen. We are looking for motivated young people willing to challenge themselves in positive ways while making strides toward their future. No previous work experience required. Must be committed to working hard and being part of a team.

• 18-24 year old young adult willing to relocate to a remote wilderness environment
• High School Diploma or GED (or eager to obtain)
• Committed to being a responsible member of a family-like community

Ideal qualifications include:

• Motivated in setting concrete future goals and planning for future
• Willing to get out of comfort zone
• Excited for weekly recreational outings
• Interest in living in a remote lodging environment
• Excited about creating a warm family atmosphere for staff while maintaining high standards (& has had prior success managing to these goals)
• Strong interest in developing professional experience

Key personality traits:

• High integrity
• Focused on personal growth
• Self-motivated (takes initiative) with high standards
• Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
• Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoor
• Flexible with a "whatever it takes" attitude