Work Opportunities 

Please list your job preference on your application. 

Food & Beverage

The Food & Beverage Departments serve our staff and guests 3 meals a day in buffet style dining rooms. Staff assist in tasks from preparing food, cooking, and serving to cleaning and stocking pantries.
 

Housekeeping

The Housekeeping Departments ensure our guests’ stay is clean and tidy. Staff clean cabins, and lodge rooms meeting top standards to keep guests coming back year after year. Staff also clean all public lodging areas, assist with laundry duties, stock supply closets, as well as serve guests in Linen Exchange and monitor cleanliness of Guest Laundry.
 

Activities & Recreation
Applicants must be able to work through end of August or September 2025 to be considered for Activities & Recreation.

The Family Program Teams lead the charge on fun. They guide guests in a variety of activities and sports; they teach archery, outdoor nature activities, and science experiments; they staff the mini-golf clubhouses, the roller rinks, and the Program desks. The teams share information about our Programs, our Association, Rocky Mountain National Park, and surrounding areas.
 

Craft Shop Instructors excel at creativity. They teach a variety of crafts to guests and staff, including ceramics, leather crafts, glass fusion, wood burning, tie-dye, jewelry, and more.
 

Adventure Activity Facilitators are an experienced and trained group of staff who facilitate a low ropes course, and high ropes, repair and guide mountain bikes, and teach rock climbing.
 

Museum Guides keep the history of YMCA of the Rockies alive through tours of our museum and historic spots. Knowledgeable in the foundation of YMCA of the Rockies, they are a resource to guests and staff wanting to connect to our past.
 

Lifeguards - what vacation is complete without a pool! Lifeguards are our safeguards. They keep guests and staff safe by monitoring the pool and swimmers at all times, keeping the area safe from slips, trips, and falls, and keeping locker rooms clean and tidy.
 

Building & Grounds
Applicants must be available to work through late August or September 2025 to be considered for Building & Grounds.

Grounds Maintenance Staff care for the upkeep, beautification and improvement of the YMCA grounds. They operate and maintain underground sprinkler systems, plant and care for flowers, trees, shrubs and grass, and assist in daily trash pick up and removal.


Internships

If you are interested in counting your seasonal job as an internship for school, please e-mail hiring@ymcarockies.org with your school's internship requirements. We will work with our Employee Development & Internship Coordinator, along with your supervisor about whether we can accommodate your school's internship requirements.  
 

Our Mission & Culture:

We firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We are committed to being welcoming to all people and to making a difference in the lives of our members, guests and staff. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary mission-based experiences for our guests and for each other and we expect constant demonstration of our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.

General YMCA of the Rockies Requirements:

• Uphold and reflect the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith in all functions.
• Uphold the YMCA of the Rockies Mission, policies, and programs.
• Possess and demonstrate excellent customer service skills; for example, friendly, personable, helpful, patient, and professional.
• Support the YMCA of the Rockies safety program. Promote safe work practices and a safe environment for guests, members, and staff.
• Promote a cooperative, positive, and flexible atmosphere while working with others in a diverse community.
• Attend required abuse risk management training and report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism is required.
• Must meet acceptable criminal background check standards.
• All other duties as assigned.
   

Compensation Package & Employee Perks:

This position pays $14.81/hour with great employee perks and the opportunity to opt-in to the Rocky Mountain Living Package which includes:

• Housing in dormitory style rooms 
• 3 meals per day, 7 days per week (buffet in dining commons)
• Discounted lodge room nights for friends & family
• Access to YMCA of the Rockies facilities and activities while employed with us.
  • An indoor pool, fitness track, basketball gymnasium, fitness classes, tennis courts, mini-golf, hiking and biking trails, roller rink, library, craft & design center, climbing wall, bonfire rings, ping pong and pool tables, baseball field, 18-hole disc golf course, summer concert series, and pond for fishing and ice skating.
• Free or discounted gear rentals for outdoor adventures
• Proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park
• Cultural events & exchange opportunities with our International Program participants who come from over 25 different countries.

The Work You Do Here Matters. 
Two Centers. One Mission.

YMCA of the Rockies is the largest YMCA camp and conference center in the world, operating two globally known centers in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Both centers operate 365 days a year.

Estes Park Center - Bordered on three sides by Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Center offers 800 acres of scenic views, family activities, and wildlife viewing on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide; serving as the gateway to the Rocky Mountains for over 115 years. The LT Program operates out of the Estes Park Center.

Snow Mountain Ranch - Stunningly spread out over 5,100 acres of rolling meadows, aspens, and spruce forest, Snow Mountain Ranch offers unique experiences for all ages and for all seasons. Located between Rocky Mountain National Park and several world-renowned ski resorts, Snow Mountain Ranch is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts.