Work Where Rafting, Ziplines, and Trails Are Your Backyard. Join the NOC Team for the 2026 Season!

For 53 years NOC has led the outdoor industry, taking more guests whitewater rafting and teaching more paddlers than any other outdoor recreation company. NOC also provides top-quality aerial and trail-based adventures, wilderness medicine as well as unmatched retail service, foodservice, lodging, and trip planning services. NOC career opportunities offer a rare combination of work in beautiful locations, a chance to grow skills and to share a passion for active outdoor recreation.

JOB SUMMARY 

Join the NOC team as a Housekeeper in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. In this role, you’ll work as part of a small, supportive team to keep our guest accommodations, offices, and common areas clean, organized, and well maintained each day. As a service-focused position, a friendly and positive attitude toward guests, vendors, and fellow staff members is essential to providing great service and maintaining a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Give exceptional customer service and a smile to all guests and staff

• Clean cabins, bunk houses and motel rooms, including but not limited to: furniture, beds, toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, kitchen equipment, dishes, walls, floors and ceilings

• Clean all public restrooms, changing rooms, conference rooms, staff restrooms and offices

• Work with other departments on any special requests for groups or conferences

• Work efficiently and effectively to complete daily tasks

• Notify Housekeeping Manager about supply and linen needs

• Report any maintenance items to Repair and Maintenance or to Housekeeping Manager

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record

• Reliable transportation to and from work

• Ability to climb stairs, bend, stoop and twist

• Ability to lift 40lbs. 

• Dependable and timely

• Ability to work flexible hours and various days of the week

• Ability to sustain productive work with minimal supervision

• Exceptional people skills

• Professional appearance and attitude

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to provide a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so too may the essential functions of this position.

Please note that as an employer with over 100 employees, NOC will be required to comply with any OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard should that standard be enacted. 

The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any and all terms, conditions or privileges of employment including hiring, promotions, termination, training and compensation. The NOC does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic condition or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable. Furthermore, the NOC is committed to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment through respecting and valuing the diversity among employees and all those with whom the NOC does business.