Work and live off the grid at backcountry lodge on East Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau.
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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
Rated “best outdoor camp in the country” by Outside Magazine. Come be part of something bigger!
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Spend this summer in the mountains of Colorado playing a positive role in a child's life!
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Hospitality and Food & Beverage Jobs available April through October on Mackinac Island - Enjoy some of the best housing on the island!
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Live & Work Summer "Midnight Sun" Season & Fall "Aurora" Season In Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range
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Take Your Career to New Heights at Pikes Peak!
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Love water-sports & working in the great outdoors? Spend this summer with us in Michigan & have an impact on a child's life!
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Great Summer Job Opportunities in Western North Carolina
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Come join the Lotus Pad in Big Sky Mt. minutes away from epic skiing, biking, hiking, and fishing.
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Summer Work at Great Bakery/Cafe in the Beautiful North Cascades in Stehekin, Washington
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Hiring for a busy 2021! Come join our house staff; live & work on a beautiful Georgia Island!
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Combine Your Seasonal Job With Island Fun at One of Our Waterfront Locations!
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Housekeeping positions with a view for $12/hr this summer in Glacier!
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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
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…
Don
Now, at 62, I have over 30 years of front desk and hotel management experience under my belt and I no longer have to hitchhike from park to park hoping to be hired.
Jeni
Even before I ever traveled, I had made up my mind that I wanted to live a life of nonconformity. As a teenager, I became well aware of the lifestyle most people led…
Aaron
My journey into the hospitality/seasonal job industry started back in 2016. Sweating on a Toyota car lot washing cars, I texted my friend who had spent the past two years living the dream…
Kind Words From Our Fans
Seasonal work completely changed my life! If it weren’t for one summer job as a wrangler in Colorado, I would have headed to the big city and missed the chance to start a career I love in an unexpected and completely amazing place! Who knew you could start a PR firm in Montana?Courtenay S. Cool Works' Fan and Seasonal Job Alumni
“Yellowstone National Park – I worked there the summer of 1970 and 1971 and had the time of my life. I also met my future husband there – as we worked separate areas of the park (he worked Mammoth and I worked Canyon Village) … it is a small world when you all work in the Park. It was a different world then, no computers and limited pay phone access, etc., yet it was a wonderful time and I will always cherish it – the park, the people, the adventures, the wildlife, and the great experience. I do recommend it for anyone interested in summer work – a great adventure for sure. Go for it!”