Overview
Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Risk and Sustainability team in Yellowstone National Park!
Are you enthusiastic about hospitality, people, and beautiful places? By working at Yellowstone National Park, you will get all three!
We’re hiring Risk and Sustainability Specialists to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!
Job Summary:
The Risk and Sustainability Specialist will oversee the implementation of projects ranging from OSHA and ISO 14001 compliance, employee engagement and training, and new sustainability programs.Additionally, the Risk and Sustainability Specialist will pro-actively engage with the operation at their assigned location, acting as an issue expert who can quickly and collaboratively implement solutions, provide training, and respond to problems as they arise.
The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: April 2024 - October 2024Pay: $19.00/hrSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Why Yellowstone National Park?We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire in Yellowstone, and proud stewards of the park.
Life in Yellowstone:
- Live in our nation’s first National Park! Seasonal employees are guaranteed dormitory-style housing at low cost that includes Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), laundry, and all utilitied
- All meals provided at low cost including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- No Wyoming state taxes deducted from your paycheck
- A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
- Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!
Benefits and Perks:
- Free Employee Recreation Program (recreation centers, athletics, gear rentals, seminars, van trips, hiking, and more).
- Employee discounts on retail, food & beverage, lodging, and activities in Yellowstone
- Employee discounts at local gateway communities
- Access to maintained campgrounds and back country campsites inside and around the park
- Over 1,000 miles of hiking trails inside the park itself
- Fresh air, breathtaking views, and clear night skies
- World-class wildlife viewing of bison, elk, moose, wolves, bears, and more
- Approximately 500 geysers (the largest concentration in the world) and hot springs, including Grand Prismatic, the third largest in the world
Responsibilities
- Work alongside Hotel Management as an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) liaison between Regional Operations and the Sustainability and Risk Management Departments
- Attend bi-weekly EHS/Safety meetings as the EHS issue expert. Report on issues and support where possible. Present risk and environmental tailgates to the EHS/Safety Leads and evaluate effectiveness
- Support Learning and Development Department by presenting the EHS portion of new employee orientation (weekly)
- Assist Claims Administrator and Operations on incident reports and injuries, including followups, claims tracking, and addressing issues identified in reports
- Conduct secondary audit on monthly safety inspections and mentor Operations on audit process and follow-up to ensure compliance with OSHA
- Coordinate location-wide implementation of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements including, Pollution Prevention Program, Hazardous and Universal Waste compliance, EHS Signage (including Live Life), relevant training programs, etc
- Conduct daily visual assessments of EHS programs to identify areas for improvement, including back-of-house and front-of-house recycling sorting, implementation of best sustainability and safety practices, chemical storage, etc
- Actively communicate with employees at assigned location to cultivate ideas for EHS programs
- Improve focus on environmental awareness among the employee population by collaborating with YCERP on cleanup projects, promoting GreenStar, and generally inducing stoke
- Work directly with Sustainability and/or Risk Department to implement a location-specific project by the end of your season. (Season project)
Qualifications
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Be at least 21 years of age by the appointment start date (in order to obtain DOT Driving Certificate)
- Have a valid driver’s license, and a good driving record
- Passion for national parks and public lands
- Ability to live in a remote, rural environment
- Available to complete a six-month appointment (roughly mid-April through the end of October)
- Have completed or will complete a degree in (STEM): Environmental Science, Biological Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a similar relevant bachelor’s degree
- Passionate about and have the desire to pursue a career and/or post-graduate degree as an environmental, sustainability, or health & safety-related professional
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to professionally and effectively share information, including in group settings
- Proven leadership skills, academic or professional, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships in adverse settings
- Experience, academic or professional, completing projects with a group of diverse individuals
- Ability to take ownership and work independently to solve problems with competing time-lines
- Possess a proactive approach to accomplishing work with a strong attention to detail
- Well-developed personal computer skills (MS Office)
- Have or be able to obtain CPR, first aid, and AED certification
- In-depth knowledge or ability to quickly learn park facilities, company procedures, and departmental procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee information
Physical Requirements:
- Requires frequent standing and walking for the entirety of a shift
- Must be able to lift, push or pull bins with weights of 40 pounds on a daily basis
- Must be able to stand and bend throughout an 8-hour shift
- Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam (provided by Xanterra’s partner clinic)
- Must have clean driving record (no more than 3 minor violations in the last 3 years and no major violations in the last 5 years) and the ability to pass DOT road test
- Ability to sit for long periods of time, as when answering phones or doing computer work
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.