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Jermes80 · 08-27-2019, 04:08 PM

Has anyone had experience working for this company as a seasonal employee. They apparently have the government contract for the national parks.

SeeTheUSA · 09-01-2019, 06:44 PM

As National Park Service (NPS) volunteers for 6 or 7 years, we have worked in close proximity with NPS concessionaire employees, such as Xanterra and Delaware North ... our experience is many of their employees are nice folks, but typically complain about low pay and they have to pay high prices for required meal plans, housing, rv sites. Many complaint about forced overtime, inconsiderate supervisors, inflexible work schedules.

YMMV

Jermes80 · 09-02-2019, 02:01 PM

Thanks !

TXTiger · 09-02-2019, 06:11 PM

I have heard a lot of negitive comments about them but have no first hand knowledge. I always volunteer for the Park Service and never for the concessionaire.

Jermes80 · 09-03-2019, 07:10 AM

How do you volunteer for the NPS? Do they provide you with a campsite?

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Originally Posted by TXTiger

I have heard a lot of negitive comments about them but have no first hand knowledge. I always volunteer for the Park Service and never for the concessionaire.

affreeman · 09-10-2019, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jermes80

How do you volunteer for the NPS? Do they provide you with a campsite?

Go to volunteer.gov, select "National Park Service" for the Agency drop-down, and "RV/Trailer Pads" for the Housing/Amenities drop-down. That will show you all the listings for NPS that offer a site.

Jermes80 · 09-12-2019, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by affreeman

Go to volunteer.gov, select "National Park Service" for the Agency drop-down, and "RV/Trailer Pads" for the Housing/Amenities drop-down. That will show you all the listings for NPS that offer a site.

Thanks bunches!!

varmonter · 11-16-2019, 05:47 AM

We talk to a few workers for these companies. When we stayed in Death Valley? None were "happy campers"
Or at least they didnt seem happy.
Unfortunately whenever you work for
A mega corporation on contract. Things
Are tight..its generally "the lowest bid" gets
The job. And the cuts and low staffing are
A function of greed. And maintaining profits. So the "rolls down hill theory" applies here. I worked for IBM for 30 yrs.
So know this sort of treatment well.
Its calculated and part of the plan. BAU.
I'm retired now. So far able to sustain on
My meager 401k and SS. So I will stay
Away from this sort of treatment.