Bridge Bay Marina Shuttle Boat Operator 

Overview

 

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Activities 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! Our activities department offers unique services to enhance our guests' experiences through guided tours and entertainment! We’re hiring a Bridge Bay Marina Shuttle Boat Operator to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!

 

Job Summary:

As a Marina Shuttle Boat Operator may function as a step-on guide for a tour company or solely for the Company, providing accurate and detailed information in order to enhance guests' appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of the assigned property/Park.

 

The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: Mid May 2027 to Mid September 2027Pay: $21/hourly

 

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
• Free Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Park pass
• Employee Recreation Program (recreation centers, athletics, gear rentals, seminars, van trips, hiking, and more)
• Access to discounted services at Yellowstone Medical Clinics operated by STGi.
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• $350 Referral Bonus Program 

Benefits: 

• Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees. For more information, click here. 

Responsibilities

• Conducts scheduled trips in a safe and lawful manner in accordance with company policy, National Park Service (NPS), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations.
• Responsible for the safety of vessel passengers and crew.
• Instructs guests in safety, life-saving emergency procedures, and basic boating safety.
• Assists shuttle passengers in loading and unloading the vessel and offers advice on Lake safety. 
• Ensures accurate passenger manifests, and acts as host to the guests, while maintaining order abord the vessel.
• Maintains radio contact with shore stations at all stages of operation.
• Provides accurate information to guests regarding the Yellowstone Lake areas natural and human history, fish ecology, geography, geology, etc.
• Assists guests with their questions regarding Yellowstone National Park.
• Advises guests regarding fishing regulations.
• Performs emergency boat towing in a safe and prudent manner when necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness of boats and reports malfunctions to management.
• Fuels the boat and secures it when it is unattended.
• May be required to fill the work schedule with an alternate marina position.
• Understands and adheres to job description of the alternate marina position.
• Completes required documentation.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, NPS, and management.

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Excellent reading and comprehension skills to research tour information.
• Able to organize information about assigned property into an interpretive thematic tour.
• Judgment and leadership to keep your tour on a semblance of a schedule.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Must meet all DOT Physical requirements and pass a DOT physical exam when applicable.
• Dependent on property, able to walk up to a mile several times each day at high elevations.
• Dependent on property, simultaneously steer a vehicle, shift its transmission, operate accelerator and brake pedals, and give commentary while driving in heavy traffic.

Physical Requirements include:

• Able to bend, twist, and lift up to 50 lbs. simultaneously and repeatedly.
• Withstand up to 10 hours of consecutive driving or riding on rough and/or icy roads.
• Able to work outdoors in variable weather (including rain, sleet, snow, direct sunlight, high winds, and temperatures ranging from -60° to +100° Fahrenheit).

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.