Winter 2027 - Printer Lead - Yellowstone National Park

Overview

 

 

 

Discover the magic of Yellowstone's winter season!

 

Love snow, magical scenery, and fewer crowds? Join us at Yellowstone National Park this winter! Live. Work. Explore. in the serene wonderland with a tight-knit employee community, enjoy unique activities like skiing and snowshoeing, and provide warm hospitality to our guests. We're hiring a Print Shop Lead in Gardiner, MT. Experience the "secret season" of Yellowstone – an unforgettable winter adventure awaits!

 

Job Summary:The Print Shop Lead is responsible for the production of a wide variety of printed and graphic art products. Create, design, and edit graphic art to fit the needs of park-wide departments. Some independence is exercised in determining procedures and scheduling of operations.

 

The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: December 2026 - March 2027Pay: $24.35/hourSchedule: 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:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style) provided at low cost
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), and utilities included
• 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:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Learning and Development Program

Perks:

• Free Yellowstone National Park pass
• Employee Recreation Program (photo contest, gear rentals, seminars, ski trips, and more)
• Access to discounted services at Yellowstone Medical Clinics operated by STGi.
• Employee discounts at local gateway communities
• 100+ miles of cross-country ski trails (both groomed and skier tracked)
• Outdoor ice skating rinks
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the in-plant printing of menus, promotional materials, informational materials, employment applications and office forms.
• Responsible for designing and producing printer ready work required for the in-plant production of materials.
• Responsible for assembling recognition plaques, formatting posters and certificates.
• Responsible for designing and fabricating all types of operational and promotional signs.
• Responsible for the lay-out, graphics and artwork for special projects. 
• Responsible for charging the cost of paper and supplies used in the completion of each job back to the departments requisitioning work.
• Responsible for maintaining and controlling an adequate inventory of paper and printing supplies in stock for immediate and future use.
• Ability to safely operate the following equipment; cameras, plate maker, paper collator, paper folder, paper cutter, paper drill, photo offset duplicators, high capacity digital copier, wide format printer.
• Inspects work in progress and finished materials to see that quality & quantity standards are met.
• Communicate & prioritize printing needs with every department and all levels of management within the Company.
• Ability to train, supervise, and direct the work of a staff of printing personnel. 
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, well-organized shop.
• Document & prioritize incoming & outgoing jobs. 
• Serves as a liaison between print-shop assistants, park-wide departments stakeholders, and Support Services Manager. 
• Able to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders to develop ideas, strategies, and create an end product that fit those needs.
• Explain functionality between departments to part-time & seasonal workers.
• Ability to resolve problems with outside vendors, equipment, and accountants.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign.
• Ability to manage end-to-end digital print production work-flows using EFI Fiery software.
• Proficient in the operation of all print shop equipment.  Must have artistic, graphics and lay-out skills.
• Proficient in time and cost management.
• Proficient in the techniques and methods needed to produce camera ready work for printing.
• Must have a good fundamental knowledge of the photographic process involved with printing.
• Proficient in the use of art materials and tools required to produce high quality work.
• Proficient in the techniques of silk screening including the proper use of air brush equipment.
• Knowledge about copyright and production laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a hospitality or resort environment.
• Knowledge of company structure and policies helpful.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three years’ administrative experience in a fast-paced office setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be capable of lifting objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for at least 8 hours.
• Must be able to bend over, push, pull and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to move pallets and oversized boxes of uncut paper that are warehoused at Support Services as needed, several times a week in the high demand season.
• 8-10 hour shifts working at the computer on layouts are regularly needed.

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.