About the employer
Denali Park Village is a seasonal resort operated by Aramark Destinations, right next to Denali National Park in Alaska, home to the highest mountain in North America. The property has 338 guest rooms and cabins spread over 12 acres, with a front desk, gift shops, three dining options and shuttles, and it runs from May to September.
As a Resort Worker, Cook or Housekeeping associate, you'll be part of a customer service team surrounded by forest, tundra and glaciers. Associates get discounts on tours and activities, plus complimentary bus trips into the national park.
The job as Housekeeping Crew
What you'll do
- Sorts soiled linen into designated classifications
- Operates washer and drying machines
- Ensure all linen meets the quality standards
- Identifies each linen distribution cart with proper name tags and covers all linen carts prior to shipment; assists truck driver to load the truck
- Cleaning including restrooms, toilets, sinks and vanities
- Vacuuming, stripping and making beds
- Supporting other departments and the cleanliness of employee housing
- Responsible for quality control on assigned tasks; any questions should be referred to the lead supervisor
- Informs lead supervisor on level or quantity of supplies and keeps carts stocked
- Responsible for following proper safety policies and procedures at all times
- Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of work area
- Responsible for performing assigned tasks in an efficient and safe manner
- Cleaning/Removing bodily fluids
- Operate laundry equipment related to the finishing of flatwork and tumble-dried goods as well as fold and sort laundry
- Stripping, cleaning, remaking and restocking lodge rooms and cabins as well as cleaning halls and common areas, including front lobby, public restrooms and exterior common areas
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Aramark Denali Village provides dormitory-style housing with 2–4 people per room; some rooms have a private bathroom, others a shared one. Buildings and floors are co-ed, but each room is single-gender. Included are WiFi, a daily meal plan, free laundry (bring your own detergent) and a microwave during meal times.
Location: Denali National Park, Alaska
Why Denali? Location Highlights
Denali National Park is over 6 million acres of untouched Alaskan wilderness, home to grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and North America’s highest mountain, Denali (6,190 m). In summer, daylight lasts up to 20 hours – which means your free time is basically endless.
- Hike alpine tundra trails and ridgelines straight from your doorstep
- Take the park shuttle bus deep into Denali for once-in-a-lifetime wildlife photography
- Try whitewater rafting on the Nenana River, ziplining, ATV tours and flightseeing over the glaciers
- Travel on your days off to Fairbanks, Anchorage, Talkeetna or Seward
- Catch the first northern lights of the season if you stay into late August and September
- Live and work alongside students from dozens of countries – Denali friendships last for years
About Alaska
Alaska is the ultimate Work & Travel adventure - glaciers, Denali, midnight sun and untouched wilderness. Most students work in remote lodges, national-park resorts and on tour boats, earning some of the highest summer wages in the country.
Ready for Your Alaskan Summer?
Positions in Denali National Park are among the most requested placements of the entire Work & Travel USA season and they fill up fast. If you want a summer of mountains, wildlife, midnight sun and international friendships – plus a solid $15/hour paycheque – apply today and secure your spot with Aramark Destinations Denali Park Village.
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