About the employer
The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation operates hospitality, retail and entertainment venues in the small town of Medora, North Dakota, less than 50 miles from Dickinson. Positions include front desk representative, host/cashier, busser, kitchen crew, retail sales and ticketing roles, and theatre operations staff. Housing owned or arranged by the employer is guaranteed for everyone hired, though you may also find your own, and a second job is likely to be available.
The job as Downtown Retail Attendant ( Early)
What you'll do
- Greet and interact with customers
- Responsible for running the cash register and ensure proper checkout process is followed
- Collect payment using the point of sale system
- Process returns and exchanges
- Assist customers with purchase decisions
- Consults with customers their needs and preferences related to merchandise
- Demonstrates and explains merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customer's needs
- Become familiar with products and answers customers questions
- Retrieves merchandise from sales floor, stock room or other inventory locations to replenish the gift shop items
- Informs customers about purchasing incentives
- Notify customers of Medora attractions and inform them how to acquire tickets
- Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the gift shop by dusting, vacuuming, washing the window and doors and straighten merchandise
- Be available to work shifts at the Medora Musical retail establishments, and other positions at the Medora Musical
- Participate in workplace safety training sessions
- Perform other related duties as assigned
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides housing: motel-style rooms or double-occupancy dorm rooms, so you'll share with one roommate. Linens and towels, free laundry and WiFi are included, plus the Life Skills Center with a fitness center, dining center, lounges and study rooms. There are no kitchens, but microwaves are available. Housing is at the heart of campus.
Location: North Dakota
Why Medora, North Dakota?
Medora is a tiny historic town (population under 150 in winter!) that transforms every summer into one of the most exciting tourist destinations in the American Midwest. It sits at the gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, home to wild bison, prairie dogs, wild horses, and some of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever photograph.
During your free time you can hike the Badlands trails, ride horseback through canyons, attend the legendary Medora Musical under the open sky, try the famous Pitchfork Steak Fondue, and make friends with international students from all over the world who come here every season. The community is small, safe, and incredibly welcoming to J-1 participants — many students say Medora feels like a second home by the end of the summer.
About North Dakota
North Dakota offers wide prairies, badlands and a genuine slice of small-town America. Students work in resorts, hotels and attractions in a quiet, friendly and affordable summer setting.
Ready to Apply?
Positions with the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation are among the most requested placements of the Work & Travel USA season and they fill up fast. Apply early, pack your hiking boots, and get ready for a summer in the Wild West you’ll be telling stories about for years.
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