Job Description

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.​

Are you an experienced, USCG-certified, boat captain? Do you want to help ensure guests of Grand Teton National Park have the best vacation experience possible? Are you interested in working, and living in one of the most iconic national parks in the country? If you answered "yes" to these questions, this position is great for you!

The Colter Bay Village  Cruise Boat Captain operates cruise boats and conducts scenic narrative describing the points of interest in and around Jackson Lake, which includes, but is not limited to: wildlife, birds, geology, human history of area, etc.

Job Specifications:

• Outlet: Colter Bay Village (Marina)
  • To learn more about our locations – visit  Teton Employee - Our Properties  
• Expected Pay Range: $22.00 / hour
• Skill Level: Specialist

The “must haves” for this position include:

• A valid 50 Ton USCG masters license
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications that are less than a year old.
• Meet all Coast Guard and NPS requirements related to the role
• Professional knowledge of marinas, general boating and passenger boat operations.
• Knowledge of Twin Screw Boat Handling in limited space
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to speak with large groups of people.
• Pass a practical on the water exam, covering: boat operations, safety procedures, passenger safety orientation, emergency procedures, and environmental operations
• Diesel motor maintenance experience preferred
• Able to work long hours and variable shifts

What’s In It For You?

• FREE Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites
• FREE WiFi (where available)
• FREE National Park Pass to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
• FREE Participation in guest activities: Horseback rides, kayak and boat rentals, lake cruises & scenic raft tours, 200 miles of hiking trails and THE greatest perk ever – living in one of the most picturesque national parks!
• FREE Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls, Employee Gyms (Climbing Wall at JLL) and watersports equipment.
• $105/week Meal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria

Before you apply, visit for detailed information about housing and other information you will find helpful.

We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing.  

The expected pay range is $22.00 . This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 506497
Reference Date: 12/23/2024 
Job Code Function: Water Sports   

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