Employment Opportunities

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Positions are posted and filled by each individual hostel. Please use the following link for local hostel contact information http://www.hiusa.org/usa-hostels/index.shtml.

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Careers

Hostelling International USA employs hundreds of individuals in our hostels, local council offices, and national administrative office. We are always looking for motivated individuals who want a challenging career in a dynamic and growing organization. Hostelling International USA is an equal opportunity employer and offers part-time, full-time and temporary positions throughout our network.

If you do not see any current openings in your particular area of the country, please contact a hostel or local council nearest you.

Last updated June 4, 2009

Educational Programs Manager - HI-Golden Gate Council (San Francisco, CA) posted June 4/2009

Hostel Assistant II - Pescadero, CA posted April 13/2009

Educational Programs Manager - HI-USA Golden Gate Council

Founded in 1958, the Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International USA is a nonprofit network of 10 affordable accommodations providing top-quality service, cleanliness, and security to guests in San Francisco, Sacramento, and other scenic Northern California locations. For more than four decades, HI-USA Golden Gate Council has also provided educational programs which encourage environmental exploration and cultural exchange for people of all ages.

The Educational Programs Manager is responsible for the management, supervision, and growth of the Golden Gate Council’s educational programs. The Educational Programs Manager works cooperatively with hostel managers, and other program staff and volunteers, and reports to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Recruit and train program staff, interns, and volunteers
Provide daily supervision of staff, including goal setting, assessment, coaching, and provision of staff development opportunities
Plan and coordinate yearly programming calendar
Oversee the development of program curricula, activities, and evaluation of all programs
Ensure program participant growth through targeted campaigns
Perform outreach to Bay Area schools and community groups
Coordinate and implement program marketing in cooperation with Council Marketing Manager
Lead day and overnight trips for school and youth groups to Bay Area hostels
Conduct pre-trip classroom presentations
Manage Educational Programs budget
Write articles for newsletters and brochures that publicize programs
Grant writing and management
Special event planning
Additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS

College degree or equivalent
Management experience required (at least 3 years), including management of budgets, staff supervision, and program development
Prior experience working with youth of all ages (especially lower-income inner-city youth)
Outdoor education: knowledge and experience in implementing a wide range of educational activities including ecological concepts, team building, and intercultural and environmental awareness
Grant writing and fundraising experience
Hostelling experience preferred
Bilingual preferred

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Excellent communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with others
Self-starter and motivated; able to work independently
Energetic, organized person who is passionate about enriching and expanding the communities of urban youth
Detail-oriented, while holding a grand vision
Knowledge of cultural and global awareness activities preferred

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, exempt position. Benefits include liberal vacation and sick leave, and comprehensive health insurance package.

TO APPLY

Please visit hosteladventures.org for more information about our programs, then send resume and cover letter by June 13, 2009, to:

HI-USA Golden Gate Council
Attn: Educational Programs
425 Divisadero Street Suite 307
San Francisco, CA 94117
Email: mike@hosteladventures.org
Fax: (415) 863-3865

HI-USA Golden Gate Council is an equal opportunity employer.

Hostel Assistant II - HI-Pigeon Point Lighthouse

The Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel has 52 beds in dormitory-style and private rooms. The hostel serves 12,000 educational and recreational travelers annually, and is home to an environmental education program for school children that operates six months a year.

Responsibilities

Welcome, register, orient, and supervise guests.
Maintain security and safety of the hostel and personal belongings of guests.
Represent Hostelling International USA, the hostel, and California State Parks in a positive manner to guests, callers, local officials, and the general public.
Provide information about HI-USA, the hostel, and the local area to guests in person, over the phone, and in writing.
Collect and accurately record overnight fees and sales of goods.
Assign and supervise daily housekeeping chores.
Clean hostel buildings including daily chores and deep cleaning.
Additional duties include: building maintenance, bookkeeping, reservations, gardening, lighthouse tours, hot tub maintenance, inventory, stocking, and supplies purchasing.
Provide on-call assistance in emergencies any time while on the hostel premises.
Actively support the mission and goals of HI-USA.
Other duties assigned by the Hostel Manager and/or Executive Director.

Qualifications

Must have customer service experience and enjoy working with the public.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience handling cash and credit cards, and recording sales transactions.
Accurate, neat, and thorough record-keeping.
House and/or hospitality cleaning experience.
Conflict resolution skills and ability to act effectively in a crisis.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively without immediate supervision.
Must be flexible regarding work schedule: Working evenings, early mornings, overnight on-call duty, holidays, and weekends may be required.
First aid and CPR certification preferred (training can be provided).
Computer skills (word processing, email, hospitality registration, and database management) desirable.
Hostelling experience desirable.

Reports to: Hostel Manager

Salary, Benefits, and Hours

32-40 hours per week. housing may be provided. The wage range is $7.62 - $8.71 per hour for live-in, or $9.12 - $10.04 per hour if living off site. Liberal benefits include vacation, holiday, and sick pay, as well as dental, health, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture insurance.

To Apply

Submit cover letter with either resume or application (call or pick up at office) to:

HI-USA Hostel Assistant Search
ATTN: Jeff Parry
jparry@norcalhostels.org
HI-Pigeon Point Lighthouse
210 Pigeon Point Road
Pescadero, CA 94060
Phone/VM/Fax: (650) 879-0632