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.
Porter
General information
Job duties
- Assist with organizing and prioritizing service requests and general maintenance tasks
- Ensure that grounds are always neat and well maintained, handling mowers, trimmers and other appliances in a safe and effective manner
- Maintain customer service standards, responding to all requests/complaints to minimize/solve problems in a timely and safe manner
- Regularly inspect the business grounds and buildings to identify maintenance needs
- Train and promote safe work practices according to company and industry standards
- Ensure that recycling efforts are consistent, on-time and handled according to the company's environmental processes
- Ensure that all public areas, specifically the restrooms, are always properly sanitized and cleaned while maintaining adequate stocking levels of required supplies
- Actively participate in creating a positive work environment promoting teamwork
Housing
Details
Work & Travel USA: Porter at ExplorUS Crater Lake, Oregon
Imagine finishing your shift and walking ten minutes to the rim of the deepest lake in the United States – a bowl of impossibly blue water resting inside an ancient collapsed volcano. That’s not a holiday photo; that’s your summer. ExplorUS Crater Lake is hiring international university students for the Porter position from Summer to Fall, and this is your chance to live inside one of America’s most spectacular national parks.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Porter, you are the friendly face guests remember and the engine that keeps our hospitality operation running smoothly. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Greeting arriving guests, assisting with luggage and escorting them to their rooms or cabins
- Keeping lobbies, hallways, public restrooms and entrances clean, tidy and welcoming
- Transporting linens, supplies and deliveries between storage areas and departments
- Supporting the housekeeping and front desk teams during busy check-in and check-out periods
- Answering basic guest questions about the lodge, the park and local hiking trails
- Light maintenance support such as reporting repairs and setting up furniture for events
Pay & Benefits
- $16.00 per hour
- 35 guaranteed hours per week, with the possibility of extra hours during peak season
- Employer-provided housing available inside/near the park (fees apply)
- Employee meal and staff discount programs
- Free or discounted access to park attractions and employee recreation activities
- A U.S. work reference and hospitality experience that looks great on any CV
Who We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 enrolled in the Work & Travel USA program (J-1 visa)
- Conversational English and a confident, friendly attitude with guests
- Physically fit – the role involves standing, walking, lifting luggage and supplies
- Reliable, punctual and happy to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts
- Comfortable living in a remote mountain location with limited nightlife and shopping
- Team players who want an authentic national park experience, not just a city job
Note: This position does not include tips – your income comes from a solid, dependable hourly wage.
Ready to Apply?
Positions at Crater Lake fill up fast every season because nature-based placements are the most requested in the entire Work & Travel USA program. Apply early, secure your spot, and spend your summer in a place you’ll be telling stories about for the rest of your life.
Why choose ExplorUS Crater Lake
Why Crater Lake, Oregon?
Crater Lake National Park is Oregon’s only national park and one of the most photographed places in the Pacific Northwest. On your days off you can hike the Garfield Peak Trail, cycle the 33-mile Rim Drive, swim at Cleetwood Cove, stargaze under some of the darkest skies in the country, or take a boat tour to Wizard Island. Weekend trips can take you to Bend, Ashland, the Oregon coast, Portland or even northern California.
You’ll also be part of a genuinely international crew – students from Bulgaria, Europe, Asia and South America all living and working together in one of the most beautiful staff communities in the USA.
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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