TRUE NORTH YOUTH PROGRAM
navigating opportunities for teens
Voted Telluride Middle High School's 2022 "Friend of Education".
Awarded by the West End Pay It Forward Trust for Creating Safe Spaces for youth to be themselves and mentors to help them achieve their dreams.
2023 Jobs Board
Please view each listing and read the instructions carefully.
You can reach True North staff if you have any questions at 970.708.1986 or truenorthyouthprogram@gmail.com. There are jobs available in San Miguel and west Montrose counties, so please take your time in reading the listings thoroughly.
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**For employers and employees connected through True North, we are not liable for any grievances or accidents while in the workplace. True North is simply a connecting and supporting entity for teens. **
Type: Restaurant
Position: Counter & Line Cook positions available.
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Location: Lawson Hill
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Contact: Grace Mayer
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Email: catering@counterculture.com
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Phone: 970-239-6211
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Instructions: Please email if you are interested in learning more or applying.
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Norwood Pit Stop
Type: Car shop
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Position: Sales Associate, Delivery driver, Stocker
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Description: The business supplies the area with auto parts. We stock an abundance of parts daily which arrive on pallets, make special orders for clients needs and deliver parts daily to Telluride and the West End. We are interested in hiring a motivated, responsible young adult for either part or full time. An individual interested in vehicles and mechanic would be great along with helping customers.
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Location: Norwood
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Contact: Carrie Townsend
970-428-7868
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Instructions: To apply, email Carrie a resume and brief description of your availability.
Blue Grouse Bread
Type: Bakery
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Position: Bakery Assistant
Seeking a helper on Sunday afternoon 12-4 to assist us with bread shaping.
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Location: Norwood
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Contact: Hannah J Rossman
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Email: bluegrousebread@gmail.com
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Phone: 970.369.9334
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Instructions: Please submit a resume and short note via email if you are interested in applying.​
Society Conoco
Position: Clerk - Lifting, stocking, checking out sales, cleaning
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Location: Lawson Hill
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Contact: Bill Gordon
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Email: gordon@telluridecolorado.net
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Instructions: Email Bill for more information.
The Gordon Collection
Type: Southwestern Indian Arts Store
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Position: Sales
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Location: Telluride
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Contact: Bill Gordon
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Email: gordon@telluridecolorado.net
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Instructions: Email Bill for more information.
Smuggler Union Restaurant
Type: Restaurant
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Position: Back-waiter
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Location: Telluride
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Contact: Zachary Kula
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Email: zac_kula@myself.com
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Instructions: Email Zachary for more information and to apply.
Cosmopolitan
Type: Restaurant
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Position: Back-waiter, Food Expeditor, Restaurant Host
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Location: Telluride
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Contact: Crystal Glynn
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Email:
crystalcosmotelluride@gmail.com
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Instructions: Email Crystal for all job descriptions and to apply.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge
Type: Sales
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Position: Sales Associate
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10-15 hrs a week, May 26-Sep 4
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$20/hr, +1 bonues for each hour worked if you stay until the end of the season
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Location: Telluride
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Kelly Watters
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Email: kelly@westernrise.com
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Instructions: Email Kelly for full job description and to apply.
Type: Plaza Maintenance Specialist
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Location: Mountain Village
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Contact: Lindsay Niehaus
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Website: Click Here
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Email: lniehaus@mtnvillage.org
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Phone: 970-369-6409
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Instructions: Apply online here, and contact Lindsay with any questions.
Other: $20/hour, end-of-season bonus
Type: Recreation
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Position: Summer Camp Staff
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Location: Nucla
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Paula J. Brown
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Email: MontroseWestRec@gmail.com
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Phone: 970-361-5733
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Instructions: Please email, submit a resume and an application.
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Application: Click Here
Hook Telluride
Type: Retail
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Location: Telluride
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Email: hello@hooktelluride.com​
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Phone: 970-728-1087
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Instructions: Please stop by the business in-person and ask for the manager.
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Lone Cone Saloon
Type: Restaurant
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Position: Busser/Dishwasher
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Location: Norwood
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Contact: Luke Lawrence
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Email: Inquiries@loneconesaloon.com
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Phone: 970-729-3620
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Instructions: Please call the business and ask for the manager to learn more.
Town of Telluride Parks & Recreation Department
Type: Recreation
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Position: Lifeguards, Instructors & Front Desk: $17-$18/hr (DOQ)
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Head Lifeguard/Instructor: $19/hr
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*End of season bonus of $1.00/hour worked if full season
is completed
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Location: Telluride Town Park
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Kurt Friederich
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Email: kfriederich@telluride-co.gov
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Phone: 970.728.9733
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Instructions: Please submit an application here. Reach out to Kurt with any questions. A lifeguard certification course will likely take place May 20-21.
The Village Market
Type: Grocer
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Position: Clerk
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Location: Mountain Village
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Email: villagemarket2020@outlook.com
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Phone: 970-633-4700
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Instructions: Please stop by the business in-person and ask for the manager.
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Camp V
Type: Hospitality
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Positions: Guest Services & Housekeeping
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Location: Naturita
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Contact: Natalie Binder
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Email: natalie@campv.com
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Instructions: Please email to learn more and apply.
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Cypress Roots
Type: Herbal Farm and Apothecary Internship
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Position: Summer Internship
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Description:
-10 week commitment
-8-10 hours per week
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The summer internship focuses on the height of production of the farm with activities including:
transplanting, irrigation maintenance, weeding annual & perennial beds, mowing & flail mowing,
herbal plant harvesting, dry plant processing, and other additional farm tasks. Medicine making
will include farmers market production, autumn wellness box preparation, infused vinegars, fresh
tincture making, teas, and some additional preparations.
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Location: Nucla
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Contact: Nicole Brandt cypressrootscraftherbalism@gmail.com
901-484-8141
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Instructions: Email Nicole for full job description and to apply.
La Cocina de Luz
Type: Restaurant
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Location: Telluride
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Lucas Price
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Email: lucas@lacocinatelluride.com
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Phone: 970.708.2468
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Instructions: Please call, email or stop by La Cocina to find out more.
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Description: La Cocina de Luz is a casual counter service style Mexican restaurant located on Colorado Avenue in Telluride. We serve traditional Mexican and New Mexican food with an emphasis on organic, local and natural ingredients. We also serve ice cream, coffee drinks etc. We have been in business for over 23 years and depend on seasonal help to get through our busiest time of the year.
Clark's Market
Type: Grocery
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Location: Telluride
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Website: Click Here
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Phone: 970.728.3124
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Instructions: Visit the website and apply online. Stop by the store or call if you have any questions.
Type: Classroom Maintenance Volunteer
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Location: Telluride​
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Caroline Schnetzler
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Email: caroline@ahhaa.org
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Instructions: Please email Caroline to learn more.
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La Marmotte
Type: Restaurant
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Position: Back-waiter, Food Expeditor, Restaurant Host
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Location: Telluride
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Durfee Day
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Email: durfeeday@aol.com
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Instructions: Preferably, show up to the business in-person at 150 W. San Juan Ave in Telluride, or email Durfee Day with Subject: Summer Employment.
Type: Hospitality
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Positions: Starbucks Barista, Host/Hostess, Busser, Food Runner, Housekeeping
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Location: Mountain Village
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Alyssa Dronenburg
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Email: alyssa.dronenburg@aubergeresorts.com
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Phone: 970-369-8971
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Instructions: Please email, call, submit an application or stop by the business. Applications can be found on the website.
Abundant Life Farm
Type: Food Service
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Position: Sales
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Description:
Helping run a stand at the Telluride Farmers Market through the summer. $20/hr, Friday 8:30am - 2:00 pm.
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Location: Telluride
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Contact: Kaylee Armstrong
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Phone: 970-369-8971
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Instructions: Please call or text Kaylee Armstrong at the number provided above with all questions.
Telluride Eco Cleaners
Type: Full or part-time Customer Service Agent
Monday-Thursday
Full-time: 8:30-4:30
Part-time: 8:30-12:30 or 12-4:30
possible Fridays 10-2
No weekends - $16-$18 per hour
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Location: Lawson Hill
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Contact: Meagan Preece
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Phone: 970.729.2012
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Instructions: Please call Meagan via phone to ask more.
Weeds Landscaping
Type: Landscaping
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Location: Telluride/Mountain Village, surrounding area
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Brandon Donahue
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Email: growingupslowly@gmail.com
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Phone: 970-596-2482​
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Description: Weeds is a full service landscaping firm with over 10 years of experience working on properties across Colorado. From start to finish, we provide our clients with a level of service that consistently surpasses their expectations.
Western Rise
Type: Sales
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Position: Sales Associate
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10-15 hrs a week, May 26-Sep 4
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$20/hr, +1 bonues for each hour worked if you stay until the end of the season
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Location: Telluride
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Website: Click Here
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Contact: Kelly Watters
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Email: kelly@westernrise.com
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Instructions: Email Kelly for full job description and to apply.
Floradora Saloon
Type: Busser, Host, Food runner
Description: Our family-owned restaurant and bar has been a local favorite in Telluride, CO, since 1973, offering innovative dishes prepared with local ingredients.
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Location: Telluride
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Contact: Hurley Kane: hurley.kane@gmail.com
303-746-2052
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Instructions: Please call, email, submit a resume and application, or stop by the business in-person.
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Telluride Historical Museum
Position: Front Desk Assistant
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Description:
Front Desk Assistants will help Visitor Services Coordinators with all aspects of the front desk including greeting guests, helping with the Museum's sluice activity, restocking gift shop merchandise, restocking Museum supplies, some office/clerical work, helping to facilitate programs, and other duties as assigned. Front Desk Assistants will help provide a high-quality guest experience and help ensure smooth-running operations. Full job description can be found at www.telluridemuseum.org/careers
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Location: Telluride
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Contact: Kiernan Lannon
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Instructions: Email Kiernan Lannon, at kiernan@telluridemuseum.org expressing interest in the position and explaining why you are a good fit. Please list any prior job experience and/or include a resume if you have one/can create one.