Interpretive Guide/Driver - Yellowstone National Park

Internal Career Site • Yellowstone National Park, WY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Interpretive Guide/Driver safely operates company vehicles in varied weather and road conditions while providing courteous guest service and informative tours in Yellowstone National Park. The role includes driving guests and deliveries, delivering interpretive commentary about the park’s features and history, leading guided walks, and keeping tours on schedule. It also involves loading and unloading luggage, completing required reports, maintaining a professional appearance, and assisting with other transportation or guest-service duties as needed. Frequent overnight stays at facilities both inside and outside Yellowstone National Park are required.

This is a seasonal position running from mid-April 2027 to late October 2027. Work may include up to 10 hours of driving and 15 hours total on duty. Employee housing and cafeteria-style meals are available at low cost; utilities, laundry, and other recreation and travel amenities are also described in the posting.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Possess current First Aid/CPR certifications; training is provided if needed.
• Communicate effectively through speech and hearing.
• Have good reading and comprehension skills to research tour information.
• Be able to organize information about Yellowstone National Park into an interpretive thematic tour.
• Have the judgment and leadership skills to keep tours on a semblance of a schedule.
• Meet all DOT physical requirements and pass a DOT physical exam.
• Walk up to a mile several times each day at elevations from 5,300 to 10,500 feet.
• Simultaneously steer a vehicle, shift its transmission, operate accelerator and brake pedals, and give commentary while driving in heavy traffic.
• Bend, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds simultaneously and repeatedly.
• Withstand up to 10 hours of consecutive driving on rough and/or icy roads.
• Work outdoors in variable weather, including rain, sleet, snow, direct sunlight, high winds, and temperatures from -60 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Responsibilities

• Safely and properly operate company equipment in all weather conditions and on varied road conditions.
• Drive for up to 10 hours and work up to 15 hours total.
• Maintain professionalism outdoors during extreme weather and vehicle breakdowns.
• Load and unload luggage.
• Provide courteous guest service.
• Deliver knowledgeable interpretive commentary about park features and history.
• Lead guided walks up to a mile or longer.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Yellowstone National Park’s natural, cultural, and geologic history.
• Keep tours on schedule and be punctual.
• Promptly and correctly complete required reports.
• Represent the company positively and maintain a clean, neat appearance in the prescribed uniform.
• Assist as needed as a Step-On Guide, drive Step-On Tour Guides, wash buses, support guest services in other departments, and perform other assigned duties.
• Stay overnight frequently at facilities inside and outside Yellowstone National Park.

Benefits

• Employee housing in dormitory-style accommodations and on-site cafeteria-style meals provided at low cost.
• Free on-site laundry facility.
• Wi-Fi with limited bandwidth and utilities included.
• Free Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park pass.
• Employee Recreation Program, including recreation centers, athletics, gear rentals, seminars, van trips, and hiking.
• Access to discounted services at Yellowstone Medical Clinics operated by STGi.
• Retail, lodging, and travel discounts.
• $350 referral bonus program.
• Competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed