Tons of variety and 9 adventures! Join us for an unforgettable summer, offering the biggest whitewater in the Midwest!
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JOBS IN GREAT PLACES
Where do you want to be tomorrow?THIS IS YOUR LIFE. GO LIVE IT.
Imagine if you were given a chance to embark on experiences that enhanced your life and the lives of others, changed the way you interact with the world around you, and connected you with the amazing places where you want to live. You don’t have to imagine anymore. Welcome to CoolWorks. We left the gate open – come on in and chase your dreams.
Featured Jobs / Employers
Do YOU want to help make a difference in the parks we all love?
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Join our Terrific Team to Enjoy the Purest Water on Earth, Organic Food Provided w/Housing, & Flexible Scheduling
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- year round
An Unforgettable Summer experience in the Colorado Rockies. Join an amazing program and community!
- summer
Seasonal work, lifelong friendships. Spend a season (or three) at the largest family resort & conference center in the world! Experience life in the mountains and start your adventure today.
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- year round
Soar to new heights this summer with the Glacier Landing Company!
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Together we transform the lives of children with serious illnesses for good.
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Join the Pahaska Summer 2023 team! Now hiring Assistant Manager, Cooks, Retail clerks!
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Summer work in the beautiful Stehekin Valley, North Cascades, Washington
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Come live and work on a beautiful, private guest ranch in southern Colorado!
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Grand Canyon is NOW HIRING a HR Coordinator!
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INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT
THE TRAIL AT YOUR FEET
You’re here because you breathe better at elevation. You believe that sandwiches taste progressively better the farther you get from the trailhead. You sleep best with your head in the open air and the sound of a backcountry stream singing you to sleep. You discover both solace and adventure in the Great Outdoors. You crave adventure, growth, and new experiences. Since 1995, CoolWorks has been the go-to source for Jobs In Great Places®. In many cases the opportunities you’ll find on our site come with room and board to make it easy for you to seize the day and go for it. Our Journals profile the exciting stories from fellow CoolWorkers to inspire you to take that next step. The Job Seeker’s Guide is a collection of the best advice we can offer you, from resources on how to best advocate for yourself, in-depth answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we hear, and topics it might not have occurred to you to consider when pondering this lifestyle. Whether you are still discovering your passion, need a seasonal career, or just feel the call to change paths, we’ve got everything you need to help you find your next great adventure.
Sharing The Journey
Sarah
I always tell people who ask me about seasonal work absolutely do it. Doesn’t matter what age, or where you’re from. If you have a love of nature, adventure, travel, and meeting the…
Ryan
My love for hiking began the summer before high school. I left the inner city of Chicago to go on a two week expedition in Colorado with Outward Bound. We went backpacking, rafting…
Ashleigh
My journey into seasonal life began in the summer of 2019. I was approaching my senior year of college as a Creative Writing major at the University of Iowa, and after just spending…
Bethany
I fell for Yosemite hard. The winter sparkles in the Sierra Nevada. The summer smells of Bay Laurel, duff and smoke. Happiness can be fleeting and contentment can be elusive, but I found…
Kind Words From Our Fans
“I just want to thank your team for such a wonderful website. I personally immigrated to America 6 years ago, and as I have traveled the country getting to know it, all my job have either been sourced by word of mouth or your website. CoolWorks was where I originally found a camp job 5 years ago, as well as work at Sequoia National Park in California and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. And so in my new role as a recruiter I have been screaming your praises since I came onboard.”
Mel CoolWorks Believer
“My parents are still wondering when I’ll get a ‘real job’. No matter how tough some days can be, I just remind myself why I am here. I encounter hundreds of tourists a day, and most of them have spent their entire lives working in order to afford a trip to a National Park. My seasonal jobs have allowed me to spend entire summers enjoying the trails, the views and the adventures. I may not have a ton of money in my pockets, but I have a mind full of memories and hundreds of miles on my hiking shoes. I’ve met lots of people that tell me they wish they would have done what I’m doing when they were my age.”
Katie CoolWorker, from Michigan