Employer Name: Xanterra Parks and Resorts Grand Canyon South Rim
Employer Type: Large Hotel
Employer Region: West
Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Work
Description: Please note that this job offer has a supplemental attachment with
more details about your job and getting to the Grand Canyon. Your position: The
jobs being offered include Guest Room Attendant (GRA: housekeeping;
$7.50/hr; cleaning hotel guest rooms for guest occupancy); Kitchen Utility
(KU: $7.50/hr; Dish machine operation, pot washing, kitchen sanitation); and Cafeteria
Attendant ($7.50/hr; clearing tables, washing dishes, preparing food,
serving food). The jobs are physically demanding and you must be able to bend,
kneel, and lift frequently during the course of a regular workday. Other
positions that may be available include Retail Clerk, Prep Cook, and
others, depending on your arrival date, how long you can stay, and your English
speaking capabilities.
Everyone is
tested for drug use prior to being housed. It is a simple urine test. If the
test strip shows positive the sample must be sent to the lab for analysis and
you won't be checked into housing or employed without a negative result from
the lab, which takes 3 to 5 days. It is extremely important that you are able
to pass the pre-employment drug test or you will not be housed or employed.
Drug testing also takes place after accidents, for cause, and at random.
Uniform/Dress Code: Please maintain a neat and clean appearance at all times.
Long hair should be tied back and tattoos and unconventional piercings should
not be visible. One earring in each ear is allowed while in uniform; no other
visible piercing is allowed. You should wear comfortable, close toed shoes such
as sneakers while working. A company uniform will be provided at no charge
consisting of shirt/blouse and pants. Salary Per Hour: $7.50
Overtime Information: Possible but not guaranteed.
Work Hours: 6-10 hours per day, 5-6 days per week. There are no
guarantees of minimum hours. Weather conditions, and economic trends can affect
business and hours worked can vary according to uncontrollable circumstances.
You'll average at least 30 to 40 hours per week. During the month of September,
it is very likely you'll work some overtime. Accommodation Cost: 16
Accommodation
Description: Housing is dormitory-style with 2 or 3 people per room or cabin,
and costs a maximum of $16 per week (40 cents per hour). There are a few rooms
that will accommodate a mixed-gender couple but there is no guarantee that this
will be available the day you walk in the door. If your employer knows ahead of
time who wants to be housed together, that helps. So--if you have a roommate
request before you get here, let the employer know and your employer will do
their best to place you in the same dorm room together. Understand that the
employer cannot GUARANTEE you will be housed together. Meals can be eaten at
the Employee Cafeteria (E-café) for employee prices; and you may eat in the guest
cafeterias at a 50% discount. If you buy 3 meals a day at the cafeterias, you
will spend probably $5 to $8 per day for food. There is a grocery store here
and you may have food in your room. Although there are no kitchens for you
tousle, you may use a dormitory microwave (available in the common areas), or
you may choose to have a slow-cooking pot or rice cooker in your room because
it does not have an exposed heating element. No cooking on hot plates in dorm
rooms or cabins!-due to fire danger.
Travel Time From NYC to Job Site: 6 hours Approximate Travel Cost: $350
Travel Mode: Plane/Bus
Description
of Business: Xanterra is the largest park and resort management company in the
U.S. They are a recognized leader in park and hospitality management and have
received recognition for their environmental management and conservation
programs. They operate parks and destinations throughout the United States. The
Grand Canyon South Rim location has facilities that include more than 900 guest
rooms; 7 restaurants, cafeterias, and snack bars; and 10 retail shops along the
South Rim.
Description
of Area: The Grand Canyon is a beautiful location located 90 minutes away from
the nearest city, which is Flagstaff, Arizona. The people who enjoy their time
here the most are those who enjoy outdoor activities such as photography and
hiking. During the summer and fall it can be very warm to hot during the days,
but is cool to cold at night. The altitude is about 2000 meters (7000 ft),
which means you will need sun screen to prevent sunburn. This is a high desert.
You will need hand and face lotion, Chap Stick for dry lips, and you will need
to drink at least 2 liters of water each day to keep hydrated.
GETTING TO
THE GRAND CANYON: Please note the date and time for your arrival to the
employment office. Depending on the date of your arrival and orientation in New
York, you should plan accordingly. More information is included in the
attachment. Please see the date indicated on the attachment. This date is when
you are expected to arrive at the park. You cannot arrive earlier. You may want
to try and change your arrival date in NYC. InterExchange can try and
accommodate you. However you need to let us know what you would like to do as
soon as possible. Or you may want to plan on spending a few extra days in NYC.
You can also spend a few extra days in the Grand Canyon. One of the attachments
has Grand Canyon Hostel information. Please let InterExchange or your employer
know if you have any questions. Do not change your arrival date in NYC until
you have permission from InterExchange.
We need to
make sure that a hotel room will be available for you first. Also, you may want
to fly to your job. This is more expensive but faster. Or you can take a bus.
This will take about 2 days and it is actually an interesting drive. If you
want to take the bus, you may not need to change your arrival date or spend
extra nights in a hostel. You should arrive on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Orientation is held on Thursdays and that is the first day you will start
earning money. You can arrive on a Thursday, however, if your travel
arrangements are such that it can't be helped. You must NOT arrive on a Friday,
Saturday or Sunday or after 5:30 p.m.! There is no one here to check you into
housing because offices are closed. Most people fly to Phoenix; take a
Greyhound bus to Flagstaff, then Open Road Tours (ORT) shuttle from Flag to the
Canyon. ORT may have shuttle service from Phoenix. See this website for
information: www.openroadtours.com.
ORT will drop you off at Maswik Lodge, one of our hotels. A Guest Service Agent
at the hotel front desk will contact the housing office and our van will come
pick you up.