First Light Resorts is hiring for 2026 summer seasonal positions! Flexible start dates!

Rush Creek Pool Area
Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Retail Clerk, Front Desk Attendant, Line Cooks, Prep Cook, Server, Server Assistant, Housekeeper

Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Yosemite National Park, California and Groveland, California

Wages/Pay
$16.90 - $20.00 / hour + tips
Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: May 01, 2026

ALL SEASONAL POSITIONS HAVE FLEXIBLE START DATES WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT

First Light Resorts is hiring for the following positions:


Retail Clerk - Positions starting in April and May - $17.50/hour + tips

Front Desk Attendant - Positions starting in April and May - $19.00/hour

Line Cook - Positions starting in April and May - $20.00/hour + tip share

Prep Cook - Positions starting in May - $19.00/hour + tip share

Server - Positions starting in April and May - $16.90/hour + tips

Server Assistant - Positions starting in May - $16.90/hour +tip share

Recreation Desk Attendant - Positions starting in April - $18.00/hour 

Housekeeper - Positions starting in  April and May - $18.00/hour + tips

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The Employee Experience

First Light Resorts is a special place to work, just as it will be a special place for our guests. We are committed to creating a supportive environment and a rewarding work experience for our staff. While we have high expectations of staff, successful staff members love working at the Lodges and don't want to leave.

Firefall Ranch and its sister properties, Rush Creek Lodge and Evergreen Lodge, provide great career opportunities for talented staff and managers. Since the lodges have a significant recreational focus, we seek staff and managers who are excited about the outdoors and lead a healthy, active lifestyle.

In addition to its primary function as a tourist resort, Firefall Ranch will run an employment program in which young adults ages 18-24 join our staff for a program of career-oriented training and work experience coupled with exposure to a rich set of outdoor and recreational life experiences. With this in mind, we look to hire experienced staff who are excited to support and serve as role models for those in our program.

Room and Board

Room & Board (including rent, utilities, staff meals, laundry, Wifi, access to resort amenities, and more) is provided for a fixed weekly fee.

Employee Perks

Firefall Ranch and the Lodges are some of the first resorts of their size to offer medical and dental benefits for management staff as well as hourly staff.

Our staff are able to utilize most of the guest services at a very discounted rate or free of charge including the pool and guided hikes and tours. In addition to all the amazing activities employees can utilize and participate in, we also have an Employee Wellness Program. The Wellness team works very hard to create healthy activities and build on our positive community. They are busy creating different trips, events, arts & crafts, and organized sports. Another option this program provides are weekly town trips to nearby Sonora, CA. 

For Fun

Yosemite is one of the most spectacular places on earth, and is a recreation-lover's paradise. It offers the country’s highest waterfalls and largest granite walls, along with stunning scenery and a diverse set of activities, elevations and topographies. From hair raising vistas to serene meadows, Yosemite also has many different moods. Perhaps, more impressive is the diversity and changes one experiences from month to month throughout the year. Yosemite truly presents a different face each season.

How to Apply

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Contact Info

Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Our Yosemite Hotel Collection℠ provides visitors with three remarkable lodging options that are each ideal for exploring Yosemite National Park: Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Lodge and now Firefall Ranch.

Location
California
Season
Year Round
Staff size
450
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Family housing available
No
Pet friendly
No
Meals
Provided
Cell phone service
Some, ask for details
Internet access
Good
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