Looking for a Recruiting & Housing Coordinator outside the gates of Yosemite National Park!

COMPENSATION:  Starting at $23.00

SNAPSHOT

A hands-on hospitality role where every day brings new adventures — both on the job and outside in Yosemite’s great outdoors.

IS THIS THE RIGHT JOB FOR ME?

• Do you love making people happy and being part of a diverse team?

• Have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude?

• Enjoy the outdoors and living in a remote, nature-filled setting?

• Want to gain recruiting and housing experience — with room to grow if you excel?

If that sounds like you, this might be the perfect role.

ABOUT US

We are a group of exceptional lodges bordering Yosemite National Park, near granite peaks, fresh mountain air, and some of the most iconic views in the world. We’re looking for a Recruiting and Housing Coordinator who is excited about providing memorable hospitality experiences and helping support a fun and rewarding work environment. 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Supportive, inclusive team culture

• Knowledgeable coworkers who share expertise and guidance

• Work where people vacation — hike, climb, explore, or relax in Yosemite’s beauty on your days off

WHAT WE OFFER

• Sick pay in the first year; paid time off thereafter   

• Healthcare benefits are available within 90 days

• 401K eligible with company match after 1 year

• Regular work schedule with specific days off 

• If living in lodge-owned housing, room & board available for a fixed weekly cost 

WHAT YOU WILL DO (JOB SUMMARY) 

The Recruiter is a key hourly position that works at Rush Creek Lodge and focuses mainly on all processes of talent acquisition for Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Lodge, and Firefall Ranch to support the overall recruitment goals of First Light Resort properties. This position primarily focuses on maintaining job postings and accurate, up-to-date job listings, finding professional candidates, confirming their qualifications, and helping to place them in open roles at the Lodges. Specific duties include screening candidates, assessing position fit, conducting Zoom interviews, handing off qualified candidates to department managers for 2nd interview, making offers to employees, guiding employees through the pre-arrival process, and coordinating housing and transportation needs.  

The Recruiting Coordinator will take the lead on all Rush Creek Lodge onsite housing placement, requests, room prep, and coordinating maintenance and housekeeping needs, with the assistance of the Maintenance and Housekeeping department. Actively maintaining and managing housing is a key responsibility in order to help find appropriate candidates and accommodate their housing needs while at the same time supporting the needs of the current staff. 

The Recruiter helps achieve and maintain the Lodge's overall staffing plans and reports directly to the General Manager and Assistant General Manager. The Recruiter will need to communicate directly with all department heads to help fulfill their staffing needs. The recruiter needs to support the Youth Employment Program. Additionally, the Recruiter tracks and reports on staffing analytics, competitive set metrics, and details of online recruitment.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy helping people and creating a welcoming environment

• Are reliable, detail-oriented, and organized

• Can balance multiple tasks while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail

Work well independently and as part of a supportive team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Building and maintaining a respectful, energized, well-trained, and engaged team

• Seeking staff who are a great fit for our culture

• Execute and help to refine established recruiting plans

• Building relationships and maintaining contact with new hires pre-arrival

• Execute and help assist applicants in identifying available positions

• Work with Managers to identify internal resources and promotion

• Track turnover and identify trends

• Coordinate and maintain community resource and colleague recruitment relationships

• Respond to employment inquiries (applications and referrals) in a timely manner

• Conduct screening interviews for culture fit and basic work requirements

• Monitor, communicate, and lead applicant progress from receipt of application through interview to conducting onboarding

• When the opportunities arise, support interns in our Internship Program to help them be most successful in their work and at the lodge

• Track and encourage department managers to have timely 2nd interviews and offers

• Coordinate with Lodge leadership and Housing Management to establish and uphold onsite housing standards

• Establish schedule housing inspections to ensure housing cleanliness and safety standards  are being upheld

• Assist with employee housing upkeep and cleanliness

• Inspect rooms as needed

• Notify current employees of housing changes, new arrivals, and inspection schedule

• Check new employees into housing

• Distribute and track keys provided to new employees

• Provide notices to correct housing issues and concerns

• Return rooms to move-in ready state after employee exit

• Assist with managing housing conflicts and aid in communication between room/housemates

• Assist with the development and implementation of SOPs for the success of employee housing

• Assist with Employee Wellness when requested by the General Manager

• Train in and assist with onboarding of new hires and transportation when requested by the General manager

• Kindly and concisely communicate sensitive issues as they pertain to housing concerns

• Inspect rooms upon employee exit to determine need for housing deposit deductions

• Communicate professionally at all times with all staff and management

• Support team members and interns while fostering a positive work environment

• Work safely, address/report safety issues, and use proper personal protective equipment

• Comply with work shift schedules and break requirements

• Perform other duties as assigned, including additional lodge support as needed

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree preferred

• Previous recruiting or interviewing experience essential

• Experience successfully living/working in rural/remote environment preferred

COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Strong guest service and hospitality focus

• Reliable, dependable and punctual

• Works well as part of a team and supports others

• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills

• Follows company policies, procedures and safety standards

• Communicates appropriately, supportively and professionally

• Adaptable, takes initiative, and able to multitask and troubleshoot in a fast-paced setting

• Demonstrates good judgment, integrity, honesty and professionalism

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow

• Leading a healthy, balanced, drug-free lifestyle

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical environment requires employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions, and to adhere to departmental uniform standards

• Frequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs

• Ability to stand and move continuously

• Lifting up to 50 pounds and moving carts weighing 300 pounds

• Working with required chemicals and PPE

• Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours and help covering additional shifts when needed

NOTE

We are an equal opportunity employer and extremely proud of our highly diverse team and embrace diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.