Painter - Yellowstone National Park

Xanterra; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Yellowstone National Park as a Painter! This seasonal role offers the chance to work in a stunning environment while performing essential maintenance tasks. You'll be responsible for executing painting jobs, managing materials, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. With a commitment to hospitality and environmental stewardship, this position allows you to contribute to memorable experiences for visitors while enjoying perks like employee housing and recreation programs. If you have a passion for the outdoors and a knack for painting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Employee Housing

On-site Meals

Free Laundry Facility

Employee Recreation Program

Discounted Medical Services

Employee Discounts

Referral Bonus Program

No State Taxes

Qualifications

• 1+ years of commercial painting experience required.
• Proficient in using painting tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for coatings and perform painting tasks.
• Ensure quality work and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Commercial Painting Experience

Proficient in Painting Tools

Knowledge of OSHA Requirements

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Painting Equipment

Respiratory Protection Equipment

Job description

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Engineering and Maintenance 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! As a Painter, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day maintenance functions that keep the park running smoothly. We are hiring Painters and Paint Leads.

Job Summary:

The painter role involves executing painting tasks, managing materials and equipment, ensuring quality work, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position also requires adherence to safety standards, cooperation with team members, and the ability to estimate material needs while following company policies and procedures.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: April 2025 - October/November 2025
Pay: $19.25- $22.75/hour
Schedule: 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 & 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
• Employee discounts at local gateway communities
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

Painter - $19.25-$21.00/hour

• Prepares surfaces for coatings, as required, for all assigned interior or exterior tasks
• Makes minor repairs as required, evaluating historic fabric for in-kind replacement of materials
• Performs painting/staining tasks, as assigned, ensuring quality and professional work is always completed and the proper coating color, sheen, etc. is applied
• Accountable for the care, maintenance and security of all assigned materials, equipment and tools
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and complies with all current related codes and regulations
• Maintains a location-specific paint log indicating all aspects of products and where utilized

Painter Lead - $22.75

• Performs interior and exterior painting tasks as assigned.
• Jobsite oversight of other location painters to ensure:
• Assigned equipment and tools are properly cared for, maintained and accounted for.
• Quality, professional work is completed.
• Safe working conditions are established before work begins and maintained while work is in progress.
• Assists the Tradesman Lead, Assistant Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Manager evaluating the skill levels of location Painters and General Maintenance Technicians so that painting tasks can be effectively assigned.

Qualifications

• Have at least one year of commercial painting experience
• Be proficient in the operation and use of equipment and tools common to the painting trade
• Have general knowledge of OSHA requirements
• Be capable of and willing to advance his or her painting knowledge and expertise through on-the-job training and self-study
• Must be at least 19 years old and possess a current, valid, driver’s license with a good driving record

Physical Requirements Include:

• This position will require the use of respiratory protection and will require compliance with applicable regulations, including a clean-shaven face and to be able to pass a DOT physical
• Must be capable of lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must possess physical stamina to withstand heavy labor related to work in an outside environment
• Must be able to walk long distances over uneven terrain and climb stairs and ladders in all types of weather conditions
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and crawl for extended periods of time as required

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.