Recycler/Gardener - Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Passionate about hospitality, people, and beautiful places? If the answer is yes, then Mount Rushmore National Memorial is calling your name!  Live. Work. Explore. with us!

Located in the beautiful Black Hills region of South Dakota, this area draws more than 3 million tourists per year. As a resident of this unique area, you can experience our hiking trails, lakes, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, and geocaching. Take a day trip to Badlands National Park or Custer State Park - or visit one of our great South Dakota towns such as Keystone, Deadwood, and Sturgis. Mount Rushmore National Memorial has a lot to offer!

The Details:
Wage: $12.45 per hour
Seasonal positions start immediately and extend until October 30th, 2023!

Receive a $300 Travel Stipend!
Must start between Aug 1-Sept 15, work a minimum of 60 days, and work an average of 40 hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Affordable employee meals and housing!
• Discounts on Lodging, Dining, and Retail at Xanterra park locations
• Black Hills VIP Training Pass - access and discounts to local attractions

Responsibilities:

• Collect bins for recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, compost, metal, batteries, glass, and other materials.
• Transport recyclable materials to other locations using tubs, carts, and pickup trucks.
• Sort waste materials into proper waste streams when necessary.
• Collect, transport, and clean compost buckets.
• Operate two hydroponic growing systems.
• Plant, water, weed, harvest, and otherwise maintain a 2,000 sq. ft. vegetable garden.
• Weigh and keep accurate records of recycled materials and garden produce.
• Serve as a champion for recycling, composting, and waste reduction with other employees.
• Assist the Sustainability Manager with various educational and training programs for staff and guests on recycling and sustainability habits.
• Perform environmental inspections of every department monthly.
• Assist the Maintenance Department as requested by the Maintenance Manager:
  • Trash collection, mowing, organizing a storage building, or sanitizing surfaces.
• Assist the Food & Beverage Department as requested by the Food and Beverage Manager:
  • Bus tables and collect waste in the dining room.
• Assist the Parking Department as requested by the Parking Facility Manager:
  • Empty recycling and trash containers and pick up litter in the parking facility.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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 status as a protected veteran.