Aramark Destinations Denali Park Village

Wake Up in the Alaskan Wilderness

Imagine finishing your shift by lunchtime and spending the rest of your day hiking tundra trails, spotting grizzly bears, moose and caribou, or watching the sun refuse to set over North America’s tallest peak. As part of the Housekeeping Crew – Early Shift at Aramark Destinations Denali Park Village, that’s your everyday reality. This is one of the most iconic Work & Travel USA placements available – a summer-to-fall season inside Denali National Park, Alaska.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a member of the early housekeeping crew, you are the reason guests fall in love with their Alaskan stay. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Cleaning and refreshing guest rooms, cabins and public areas to Aramark’s high standards
• Changing linens, making beds and restocking amenities and supplies
• Vacuuming, dusting, mopping and sanitising bathrooms
• Collecting and transporting laundry and waste to designated areas
• Reporting maintenance issues and lost-and-found items
• Greeting guests with a friendly smile and helping with simple requests

The early shift typically starts in the morning, which means your afternoons and evenings are free to explore – a huge advantage in a place where daylight lasts nearly 20 hours in summer.

Why Denali National Park?

Denali is six million acres of wild, untouched Alaska – bigger than some European countries and home to just one road. Denali Park Village sits along the Nenana River, minutes from the park entrance, surrounded by spruce forest and mountain views.

• Wildlife: grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, moose and bald eagles
• Adventure: whitewater rafting, ziplining, ATV tours, flightseeing over Denali, hiking and biking
• Midnight sun in summer and the first northern lights as autumn arrives
• International community: hundreds of students and seasonal staff from around the world

Pay & Benefits

• $15.00 per hour, approximately 40 hours per week
• Overtime opportunities during the peak season
• Employee housing available on or near property (deducted from pay)
• Employee meal options and staff discounts
• Access to employee recreation programs, staff events and discounted local tours
• Real US hospitality experience with a global industry leader – excellent for your CV

What We’re Looking For

• University students aged 18–25 on a valid J-1 Work & Travel USA visa
• Availability from summer through fall (early start and late finish preferred)
• Conversational English and a positive, guest-focused attitude
• Physical stamina – the role involves standing, bending, lifting and walking for most of the shift
• Reliability, attention to detail and the ability to work in a team
• A sense of adventure and comfort living in a remote, small-community setting

Ready for the Last Frontier?

Places in Alaska go fast every season – this is the program students talk about for years afterwards. Apply now to secure your spot with Aramark Destinations Denali Park Village and turn your summer into the story everyone back home will want to hear.