Working at Lake Crescent Lodge

At Lake Crescent Lodge we hire seasonal workers to fill the following positions:

• Housekeeping/Laundry: responsible for cleaning assigned lodge rooms, linens, hallways, carpets, and other designated amenities and areas in accordance with the highest cleanliness standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Retail: responsible for the coordination of gift shop services, including selling and restocking the gift shop items. Welcomes and accommodates guests and staff in an effective and courteous manner.
• Maintenance: perform daily building maintenance duties including, but not limited to, plumbing leaks and stoppages, lighting repairs/replacement, minor electrical replacements, minor HVAC troubleshooting and reporting, structural component repairs (carpentry), painting, furniture assembly and repair and general duties.
• Guest Services/Front Desk: responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction by booking reservations, coordinating registration and checkout, assisting with guest needs, and resolving any guest concerns or issues.
• Administrative: provides general support of various functions to employees and managers. Assist department with administrative duties. Provides exceptional guest service to all guests as needed.
• Boat Pilots: your scheduled Lake Tours will be on scenic Lake Crescent as you share useful information with our guests and direct them to all the Olympic National Park has to offer. Your enthusiasm for the local attractions will fuel the guests experience while you safely take visitors to and from the pontoon boat and floating dock. Licenses required. 
• Guest Services/Boat Rentals: responsible for boat rentals (canoes, kayaks, and row boats) ensuring guest satisfaction and safety by booking and coordinating boat reservations, and assisting with guest needs.
• Wait Staff: food and beverage workers, bartenders and busing attendants work together to ensure smooth restaurant and catering operations and outstanding guest satisfaction.
• Cooks & Food Service Workers: work alongside executive chefs to prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Rafting & Hiking Guides: lead guests of all ages on a safe, organized and informative excursion through the diverse geographic landscape of the Olympic National Park and waterscapes of Lake Crescent. 

Housing

All employee housing units come with the basic and necessary furnishings including bedding for the summer. These are shared dorm-style houses with 2-3 staff per room. There is a shared bathroom for every 2 rooms. Housing units have centralized community laundry rooms with washers and dryers. 

Roommates

Housing is shared. Roommate requests are limited, and are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Groceries/Sundries

Are available in Port Angeles (Pooled shuttle available to and from the lodge). 20% employee discount is available in the gift shop.

Activities

Discounted rates on activities such as boat rentals, ski and snowboard rentals (in winter) are available. 

Uniforms

Uniforms are provided. Employees working in food-service positions will need to bring black non-slip shoes and black pants. 

Pay Frequency

Bi-weekly, direct deposit is available. 

International applicants seeking seasonal employment at Lake Crescent Lodge are welcome to apply through the CIEE Work & Travel USA J-1 program. CIEE serves as visa sponsor, international recruiting and hiring service, cultural exchange guide, and facilitator. We do not hire international applicants directly. 

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What should I bring? 

• Hiking shoes, clothing for all seasons, bedding and pillows, alarm clock, personal toiletries, towel, shampoo and soap, shower caddy, extra eye glasses/contacts, medication (at least one month supply), laundry soap. The long summer days mean long hours of sunlight which can cause some people to have issues getting to sleep. We recommend bringing an eye/sleep mask if you are concerned. 

Is there cell phone and internet access? 

• Our location is remote, and while we do offer wireless access in some employee areas and housing units, you will typically not be able to stream video or download large files. ATT and Verizon are the main cell phone service providers, but due to the location, connectivity can sometimes be a challenge. 

Are there appearance guidelines? 

• Our associates are expected to dress in the appropriate clean and pressed uniform and present a clean and neat appearance. Extreme hair styles and colors are not permitted. Hair must be clean, combed and well-groomed at all times, no non-natural styles or colors. Long hair must be tied back out of your face. Beards may not exceed two inches in length and starting a beard or mustache during the season is not acceptable. Jewelry worn on the job must be conservative, in good taste, appropriate to working attire and not conflict with job related safety standards. Visible body piercing, with the exception of ears, is unacceptable. Tattoos must be covered during work shifts. 

May non-employees (such as dependents or spouses/partners) live in seasonal employee housing? 

• They may not.