Housing & Activities Coordinator - Denali Park Village

Job Description

Join our vibrant Human Resources team as a Housing and Activities Coordinator, where you'll play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming and engaging environment for our staff. This position requires a blend of organizational skills, creativity, and interpersonal finesse to manage housing logistics and coordinate a variety of activities to enhance the overall experience.

About Denali National Park:​

Summer days are nearly endless in Alaska! Denali Park Village is a highly rated resort located just outside Denali National Park & Preserve nestled on the banks of the Nenana River, just minutes from the park entrance. Open May to September, our guests enjoy comfortable rooms, excellent dining, and live entertainment.​

6.2 million acres of Denali National Park & Preserve is home to Mount Denali, the highest point in North America. The park welcomes over half a million visitors per year. By road, the area is 5 hours from Anchorage and 2 hours from Fairbanks. Buses traverse the 90-mile road daily throughout the warm summer months, allowing people to hike, view wildlife, climb, and camp.

Job Responsibilities

Housing Coordination:
•    Manage the allocation of housing assignments, ensuring efficient use of available space.
•    Coordinate move-in and move-out processes, providing assistance and support to residents or guests.
•    Address housing-related concerns, facilitate conflict resolution, and liaise with maintenance staff for timely issue resolution.
•    Manage employee guest visitor requests and approvals
Activity Planning:
•    Develop and implement a diverse range of engaging activities and events for residents or guests.
•    Collaborate with community members or guests to gather feedback and preferences for activity planning.
•    Source and negotiate contacts with vendors for off-site activities and events.
Communication and Promotion:
•    Maintain clear and open communication with residents or guests regarding housing information, upcoming activities, and community updates.
•    Utilize various communication channels to promote activities and events, fostering a sense of community engagement.
Budget Management:
•    Assist in developing and managing budgets for housing-related expenses and activities.
•    Monitor expenditures, seek cost-effective solutions, and provide regular updates on financial status.
Collaboration:
•    Work closely with other departments, such as the employee dining room, and security, to ensure seamless coordination of events.
•    Collaborate with local businesses and organizations to enhance the variety of available activities and resources.
Documentation and Reporting:
•    Maintain accurate records of housing assignments, activity plans, attendance, and resident feedback.
•    Generate regular reports on housing occupancy, activity participation, and budget utilization.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Recreation Management, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in housing management, event planning, or community engagement.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creativity and the ability to think outside the box when planning activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications.
• Customer-service-oriented with a positive and approachable demeanor.

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, o