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JOBS IN GREAT PLACES
Where do you want to be tomorrow?THIS IS YOUR LIFE. GO LIVE IT.
Imagine if you were given a chance to embark on experiences that enhanced your life and the lives of others, changed the way you interact with the world around you, and connected you with the amazing places where you want to live. You don’t have to imagine anymore. Welcome to CoolWorks. We left the gate open – come on in and chase your dreams.
Featured Jobs / Employers
Live & Work in Katmai National Park Alaska - A Once In A Lifetime Adventure!
- spring
- summer
- fall
Denali, Alaska - Adventures everywhere! Come share an amazing summer in Denali with us!
- spring
- summer
- fall
Adventure Seekers Wanted! Join our Premiere Boys/Girls Camps and Expedition Programs while Experiencing Our Globally Diverse Staff Community!
- summer
Spend spring & summer in the mountains! Hiring for flexible work agreements starting March 3, 2025.
- summer
- spring
Whether you're looking for a job as a camp counselor, wrangler, backpacking & adventure leader, office position, media specialist - we have something for everyone. Hiring for May - August, 2025.
- summer
Your adventure 2025 awaits! Hike Acadia National Park - Explore charming Bar Harbor.
- spring
- summer
- fall
Privately owned boutique Alaskan lodge with scratch café, & bakery on beautiful Carlo Creek in Denali National Park
- summer
Use the natural environment to connect with and inspire youth - Now hiring SPRING season educators!
- spring
- fall
Live. Work. Explore. as a Housekeeper at the Grand Canyon South Rim!
- year round
You thrive in the wilderness - Connecting people with the natural world. Backpacking Guide / Outdoor
- summer
Take in our Badlands view working with our Maintenance and Grounds Team!
- spring
- summer
- fall
Connect-Unplug-Explore-Grow! Serve as a High Ropes Camp Counselor! (Male only positions available)
- summer
Spend Summer 2025 working as an Adventure Tour Guide - throughout Alaska & Canada!
- spring
- summer
- fall
Work with youth on the Puget Sound!
- spring
- fall
INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT
THE TRAIL AT YOUR FEET
You’re here because you breathe better at elevation. You believe that sandwiches taste progressively better the farther you get from the trailhead. You sleep best with your head in the open air and the sound of a backcountry stream singing you to sleep. You discover both solace and adventure in the Great Outdoors. You crave adventure, growth, and new experiences. Since 1995, CoolWorks has been the go-to source for Jobs In Great Places®. In many cases the opportunities you’ll find on our site come with room and board to make it easy for you to seize the day and go for it. Our Journals profile the exciting stories from fellow CoolWorkers to inspire you to take that next step. The Job Seeker’s Guide is a collection of the best advice we can offer you, from resources on how to best advocate for yourself, in-depth answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we hear, and topics it might not have occurred to you to consider when pondering this lifestyle. Whether you are still discovering your passion, need a seasonal career, or just feel the call to change paths, we’ve got everything you need to help you find your next great adventure.
Sharing The Journey
Ashleigh
My journey into seasonal life began in the summer of 2019. I was approaching my senior year of college as a Creative Writing major at the University of Iowa, and after just spending…
Sarah
I always tell people who ask me about seasonal work absolutely do it. Doesn’t matter what age, or where you’re from. If you have a love of nature, adventure, travel, and meeting the…
Ryan
My love for hiking began the summer before high school. I left the inner city of Chicago to go on a two week expedition in Colorado with Outward Bound. We went backpacking, rafting…
Bethany
I fell for Yosemite hard. The winter sparkles in the Sierra Nevada. The summer smells of Bay Laurel, duff and smoke. Happiness can be fleeting and contentment can be elusive, but I found…
Kind Words From Our Fans
“I worked at Yellowstone National Park a few summers ago. I put all of my stuff into storage and just went for it! To this day, it is still one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I got to know the park so well and am still friends with the people I met there.”
Dani CoolWorker from New York
“My parents are still wondering when I’ll get a ‘real job’. No matter how tough some days can be, I just remind myself why I am here. I encounter hundreds of tourists a day, and most of them have spent their entire lives working in order to afford a trip to a National Park. My seasonal jobs have allowed me to spend entire summers enjoying the trails, the views and the adventures. I may not have a ton of money in my pockets, but I have a mind full of memories and hundreds of miles on my hiking shoes. I’ve met lots of people that tell me they wish they would have done what I’m doing when they were my age.”
Katie CoolWorker, from Michigan