About the employer
ExplorUS Crater Lake is a hospitality operation at Crater Lake, Oregon, offering positions such as dishwasher, busser, prep cook, host, retail associate, housekeeping crew, porter and dorm custodian. Housing is guaranteed by the employer and all participants are required to live in it. The nearest major city, Medford, is over 50 miles away and a second job here is unlikely, so this is a good fit if you prefer a quiet natural setting over city life.
The job as Dorm Custodian
What you'll do
- Maintain restrooms, stock and sanitize daily (toilets, urinals, and floors)
- Monitor restroom supplies during hours of operation
- Dispose of trash and recyclables in the proper receptacles
- Clean and sanitize kitchens, patios, tables, food trays, hallways, lounges, public restrooms, showering facilities, and laundry rooms to meet all health and safety standards
- Sweep and mop hard surface floors
- Dust horizontal ledges and high dust as needed
- Stock supplies as needed
- Vacuum carpeted surfaces
- Sanitize surfaces and remove soil from walls, doors, stalls, kick plates, and light switches
- Remove trash and reline cans as needed to ensure cleanliness and prevent odor
- Identify maintenance and safety issues and report them as needed
- Keep supply closets organized and properly stocked
- Sweep or hose off outside areas
- Maintain the cleanliness of all ceilings, walls, and floors
- Perform all other housekeeping duties required to ensure cleanliness and guest satisfaction
- Assist with food and supply deliveries
- Maintain recycling and trash areas
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is employer-provided and mandatory: three dormitory-style buildings at 1 Mazama Dormitory Drive, Crater Lake, OR 97604, with about 4 people per room and shared bathrooms. Each room has a bed frame, mattress and wardrobe, plus common areas with TVs, microwaves, washers/dryers, air conditioning, gyms and recreation centers, limited shared kitchens, WiFi and a landline. You're assigned the building closest to your work location.
Location: Crater Lake, Oregon
Why This Position Rocks
- $16.00 per hour – a strong, reliable wage
- Tips included – extra earnings on top of your hourly rate
- 35 hours per week – steady income with real time to explore
- Independent, on-your-feet work – perfect if you like structure and satisfying results
- Extended season – work from summer into fall and watch the park change colors
- Career-building skills – time management, responsibility, teamwork and workplace English
Location Highlights: Crater Lake, Oregon
Formed by the collapse of an ancient volcano nearly 8,000 years ago, Crater Lake is a place that genuinely stops people in their tracks. On your days off you can:
- Drive or cycle the 33-mile Rim Drive with more than 30 scenic overlooks
- Hike the Garfield Peak or Watchman Peak trails for panoramic caldera views
- Take the boat tour to Wizard Island, a volcanic cone rising from the lake
- Swim (yes, really!) at Cleetwood Cove on a warm summer afternoon
- Explore waterfalls, wildflower meadows and old-growth forest
- Watch for elk, deer, black bears, bald eagles and marmots
- Enjoy epic stargazing far away from any city lights
Nearby Bend, Ashland, Medford and the Oregon coast are all within reach for weekend adventures, and Portland and California are perfect for your post-program travel month.
About Oregon
Oregon pairs a rugged Pacific coastline with forests, mountains and Crater Lake. Students work in coastal and mountain resorts, lodges and restaurants in a green, outdoorsy state.
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