JOB DESCRIPTION: MT. RUSHMORE KOA/PALMER GULCH RESORT LOCATION: HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA EMPLOYER INFORMATION EMPLOYER • MT. RUSHMORE KOA/PALMER GULCH RESORT, HILL CITY, SD • 12620 Hwy 244, Hill City, SD 57745 JOB TITLE • Housekeeping/Shower Crew/Maintenance (Females and Males) JOB DESCRIPTION • Housekeeper: General cleaning, clean bathrooms, kitchens, making beds, cleaning common area, work in the laundry, vacuuming, etc.… Please see attached the detailed information on Housekeeper job duties • Shower Crew: Deep cleaning of shower house, bathrooms, scrubbing cleaning windows, floors, laundry, etc.… Please see attached the detailed information on Shower Crew job duties • Students should be prepared to live and work at a remote location and hard work at the Kampground • Students have to be prepared for high and low hotel occupancy and work as many as possible hours during high peak business and expect low hours during the slow weeks of hotel operation! • Having a driver license is a plus ENGLISH LEVEL • Intermediate EMPLOYMENT POSITION INFORMATION WORK DATES • Earliest Work Start Date: June 15 th • Latest Work Start Date: July 1 st • Earliest Work End Date: September 15 th • Latest Work End Date: September 30 th HOURLY RATE PAY • $9.50 per regular hour. Overtime rate is 14.20/HR AVERAGE # OF HOURS • 32 - 40 average hours per week (After orientation, training & achievement of satisfactory performance) PAYCHECK FREQUENCY • Paychecks paid every 2 weeks MEAL DISCOUNT • Yes No TRANSPORTATION TO WORK Living close to the work site in the dorm (10 – 20 min walk) UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS • Shirts are provided. Please bring the following items with you: 1.Khaki pants are 2.Tuck in shirts 3.Black or brown belt 4. Comfortable closed toe shoes, no sandals GROOMING CODE • Yes. Facial hair for men should be clean-shaven and hair above collar length. Good personal hygiene is a must, including a daily shower and bath and use of deodorant. No visible tattoos or facial piercing during work. We recommend you to quit smoking, or if you smoke, please do so in the designated areas only (very limited) REASONABLE EXPECTATION • Much depends on the economic conditions in the U.S. during your employment here. We can make no guarantee of overtime or the availability of second (part-time) jobs. If you find a part-time job, please make sure that you prioritize your obligation to your primary employer. Any second or new jobs must be vetted and approved by Janus International HOUSING INFORMATION HOUSING ADDRESS • 12620 Hwy 244, Hill City, SD 57745 (on site, 10-15 min walking) COST OF HOUSING • The dorm rate is $60 bi-weekly($30 per week) per student taken out of their paychecks HOUSING COLLECTION • Payroll Deduction HOUSING DEPOSIT • Yes. $125. Deposit Due Date: Upon arrival. Deposit will be deducted from the first 2 paychecks .HOUSING DEPOSIT REFUND • Yes. Deposit or partial deposit is refunded to you upon satisfactory completion of Job Offer/Housing Policy/Payment terms. After cleaning and Janus International Hospitality Student Exchange US State Department Designated J-1 Sponsor Agency 18067 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ruther Glen, VA 22546 Phone: 804-589-1924 Fax: 1-804-876-3113
LOCATION: HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA EMPLOYER INFORMATION
EMPLOYER • MT. RUSHMORE KOA/PALMER GULCH RESORT, HILL CITY, SD • 12620 Hwy 244, Hill City, SD 57745
JOB TITLE • Housekeeping/Shower Crew/Maintenance (Females and Males)
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Housekeeper: General cleaning, clean bathrooms, kitchens, making beds, cleaning common area, work in the laundry, vacuuming, etc.… Please see attached the detailed information on Housekeeper job duties
• Shower Crew: Deep cleaning of shower house, bathrooms, scrubbing cleaning windows, floors, laundry, etc.… Please see attached the detailed information on Shower Crew job duties
• Students should be prepared to live and work at a remote location and hard work at the Kampground
• Students have to be prepared for high and low hotel occupancy and work as many as possible hours during high peak business and expect low hours during the slow weeks of hotel operation!
• Having a driver license is a plus ENGLISH LEVEL • Intermediate
EMPLOYMENT POSITION INFORMATION
WORK DATES • Earliest Work Start Date: June 15th
• Latest Work Start Date: July 1
st
• Earliest Work End Date: September 15th
• Latest Work End Date: September 30
th
HOURLY RATE PAY • $9.50 per regular hour. Overtime rate is 14.20/HR
AVERAGE # OF HOURS • 32 - 40 average hours per week (After orientation, training & achievement of satisfactory performance)
PAYCHECK FREQUENCY • Paychecks paid every 2 weeks
MEAL DISCOUNT • Yes No
TRANSPORTATION TO WORK Living close to the work site in the dorm (10 – 20 min walk)
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS • Shirts are provided. Please bring the following items with you: 1.Khaki pants are 2.Tuck in shirts 3.Black or brown belt 4. Comfortable closed toe shoes, no sandals
GROOMING CODE • Yes. Facial hair for men should be clean-shaven and hair above collar length. Good personal hygiene is a must, including a daily shower and bath and use of deodorant. No visible tattoos or facial piercing during work. We recommend you to quit smoking, or if you smoke, please do so in the designated areas only (very limited)
REASONABLE EXPECTATION • Much depends on the economic conditions in the U.S. during your employment here. We can make no guarantee of overtime or the availability of second (part-time) jobs. If you find a part-time job, please make sure that you prioritize your obligation to your primary employer. Any second or new jobs must be vetted and approved by Janus International
HOUSING INFORMATION
HOUSING ADDRESS • 12620 Hwy 244, Hill City, SD 57745 (on site, 10-15 min walking)
COST OF HOUSING • The dorm rate is $60 bi-weekly($30 per week) per student taken out of their paychecks
HOUSING COLLECTION • Payroll Deduction
HOUSING DEPOSIT • Yes. $125. Deposit Due Date: Upon arrival. Deposit will be deducted from the first 2 paychecks
.HOUSING DEPOSIT REFUND • Yes. Deposit or partial deposit is refunded to you upon satisfactory completion of Job Offer/Housing Policy/Payment terms. After cleaning and
Janus International Hospitality Student Exchange US State Department Designated J-1 Sponsor Agency
18067 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Phone: 804-589-1924 Fax: 1-804-876-3113
checking of the students housing in final paycheck, if qualified. You will lose your deposit if you leave the house prematurely or in unacceptable condition
HOUSING FEATURES • Housing is dormitory style with 2-5 students per room • J-1 employees are responsible for cleaning and maintaining their own room
HOUSING AMENITIES
*Some of the housing amenities may
no longer be available upon your
arrival.
• Students per room: 1-2 2-5 • Furniture (dorm style): YES NO • Shared Kitchen: YES NO • Public Laundry: YES NO • Public Computer/Internet access within the town: YES NO • Shared Bathroom: YES (4-6 people) NO
SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION
SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE • STE 201 605 MAIN ST, RAPID CITY, SD 57701
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
FOR SOCIAL SECURITY • The Social Security Administration suggests that you wait 10 days after
arrival to apply. Employer assists in applying for Social Security Number. It usually takes 2-4 weeks before the Social Security Cards arrive
SOCIAL SECURITY WEBSITE • www.ssa.gov PANY INFORMATION
AREA INFORMATION
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE • Summer temperature from the 50s to 80s F (10s - 20s C) www.weather.com
WHAT TO WEAR • Clothing for mild, warm weather: comfortable shoes, shorts, rain jacket
INFORMATION WEBSITE • Job sites: www.janus-international.com, www.palmergulch.com
• Visitor sites: http://www.palmergulch.com/play/area-activites/ NEAREST CITY • Hill City, SD – 4 miles
• Rapid City, SD - 26 miles
• Denver, CO – 360 NEAREST AIRPORT • Rapid City Airport South Dakota (RAP)
• The employer will help with picking up students from Rapid City Airport and Bus stations. Students have to let the employer know at least 5 days ahead of their date and time of arrival to Rapid City, SD, for an employer to make arrangements to pick them up in Rapid City, SD
AREA DETAILS • Public Transportation: YES NO • Museums (Hill City, SD): YES NO • Public Library (Hill City, SD): YES NO • Bank: YES (Hill City, SD) NO • Cultural activities info: http://www.palmergulch.com/play/area-activites/
AREA FACTS
• The Palmer Gulch resort and KOA is nestled at the foot of Harney Peak in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. The family resort features a 62 bedroom lodge, 6 resort cabins with first-class amenities, 30 mountain cabins ranging from rustic to deluxe, and Mt. Rushmore KOA campground with hundreds of sites from shaded tent sites and camping cabins to deluxe RV sites. Palmer Gulch is conveniently located near many famous Black Hills attractions - we are the closest resort to Mount Rushmore National Memorial on the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, and a short distance from Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, and the lakes and trails of the Black Hills National Forest
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Your job may not be available if you arrive late. When you obtain your travel itinerary, please email it to Janus International at [email protected]. Please note that you are responsible for verifying your university schedule prior to your travel arrangements. You must obtain approval from Janus International and/or your employer of any changes in your Job Start or Job Ending dates prior to your arrival in the U.S. If your employer is unable to accept that change, they have the right to cancel your Job Agreement. After your arrival in the U.S., any unauthorized early departure from your program or from your employer may result in loss of deposit or program cancellation
• All information is current as of today (October 2018), some changes may apply
