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Palmer Gulch Resort/Mt. Rushmore KOA

Summer Jobs in the Black Hills of South Dakota

The Palmer Gulch Resort is a summer paradise located in the Heart of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. The Mt. Rushmore KOA is seeking friendly, personable and professional individuals who enjoy working with campers in a family friendly resort style setting.

We offer many family activities including miniature golf, swimming pools, a bounce pillow, waterslide, and splash park. Horse rides and a chuck wagon dinner are also available for campers and employees. Live music and other shows are scheduled throughout the summer. Rainbow from Palmer Gulch Resort

The Palmer Gulch Resort/Mt. Rushmore KOA is conveniently located near Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park and the Crazy Horse Monument and offers plenty of opportunities for sight seeing and outdoor activities. We are located across the road from the Black Elk Wilderness, which provides many hiking and outdoor opportunities. The campground sits in the shadow of Harney Peak, the highest point east of the Rockies.

Our Jobs

Pool Operator (previous experience)
Retail
Groundskeeper
Laundry
Campground Cleaning
Housekeeping
Hotel Front Desk
Campground Registration
Bike Mechanic and sales

Room and Board

The Palmer Gulch Resort offers dormitory housing for a nominal weekly fee. Rooms are California dormitory style with up to 8 people to a floor with 2 people per room. Half of all rent money can be returned to any employee that fulfills their contract dates and job duties for the summer.

Rooms include 2 twin beds, dressers, and basic bed linens. Employee can use the wireless Internet access as well as telephone and basic cable.

Perks

Bi-weekly hourly pay schedule, housing available and the Black Hills Badlands and Lakes pass mentioned in the Recreation section. Use of resort facilities, discounted family camping and lodging available. Upon completion employee is eligible to receive half rent back based on completion of contract dates and job performance.

Getting Here and Getting Around

The employee is responsible for getting themselves to and from their work obligation. A car is recommended, however the Resort does 2 trips a week to town for groceries items and supplies.

For Fun

Along with being centrally located to major area attractions, the Black Hills offer blue ribbon trout fishing in numerous streams as well as other game fish in the many lakes within the hills. Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy the abundance of whitetail and mule deer, elk, turkey antelope and bison, as well as a variety of birds, which call the Black Hills home. The Mickelson Trail offers a scenic but not too strenuous opportunity for cyclists of all skill levels.

Our staff enjoys the easy access to the 50 of miles of trails within the Black Elk Wilderness including a trail to the top of Harney Peak. The Centennial Trail, a continuous 111-mile trail which winds its way through the hills from Hot Springs in the south to Bear Butte State Park in the north.

Employees receive the Black Hills and Badlands VIP pass, which entitles them to free admission and discounts to over 80 attractions in the Black Hills, Badlands and throughout South Dakota.

Hanging out at Palmer Gulch