TRUE NORTH YOUTH PROGRAM
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2022 Job Openings
Thank you to all of the business who have registered for the 2022 Jobs Fair and for offering employment opportunities to the young people of our region! These are the current listings for the 2022 summer season
Please view each listing and read the instructions carefully. Reach out to True North staff at 970.708.1986.
**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
Counter & Line Cook positions available in both locations.
Location: Lawson Hill & Mountain Village
Contact: Grace Mayer
Email:catering@counterculture.com
Phone: 402-681-8475 (Grace)
Instructions: Please email, call or stop by the restaurant in-person.
*Pay starts at $13/hr and includes tips for every position.
Montrose West Recreation
Type: Recreation
Location: Nucla
Website: Click Here
Contact: Paula J. Brown
Email: MontroseWestRec@gmail.com
Phone: 970-361-5733
Instructions: Please email, submit a resume and an application.
Application: Click Here
Telluride Parks & Recreation Dept.
Type: Lifeguard & Swim Instructor positions available
Location: Telluride Town Park Pool
Contact: Ben Marshall
Email: bmarshall@telluride-co.gov
Phone: 970.708.0172
Instructions: Please call, email and submit an application.
Application: Click Here
La Cocina de Luz
Type: Restaurant
Location: Telluride
Website: Click Here
Contact: Lucas Price
Email: lucas@lacocinatelluride.com
Phone: 970.708.2468
Instructions: Please call, email or stop by La Cocina to find out more.
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. The starting pay is $12/hr and includes tips that can total as much as $50 - $100 per shift. Pay increases reflect an employees motivation and ability to listen and learn.
Brown Dog Pizza
Type: Restaurant
Location: Telluride
Website: Click Here
Contact: PJ Kelley
Email: patjkelley@gmail.com
Phone: 970.708.4554
Instructions: Please submit a resume via email or stop by in-person.
The Village Market
Type: Grocer
Location: Mountain Village
Email: mountainvillage@thevillagemarkets.com
Phone: 970-633-4700
Instructions: Please stop by the business in-person and ask for the manager.
Telluride Ski & Golf
Positions:
- Allred's Banquet Server - Allred's Restaurant
- Crazy Elk Pizzeria - Wrangler
- Guest Services Kiosk Host - Guest Services (outside)
- Resort Host - Guest Services (outside)
- Landscape Crew – Landscaping (outside)
- Bike Park Trail Crew - Mountain Ops (outside)
- Nature Center Interpreter - Nature Center (outside)
- Nursery Attendant - Nursery
- Peaks Banquet Server (On-Call) - Peaks Hotel Banquets
- Boutique Associate - Retail
- Snowmaking Laborer – Mountain Ops (outside)
- Telluride Trails Crew – Mountain Ops (outside)
- The Pick Cook (Summer) - The Pick
- Adventure Activities Operator (outside)
*and more
Location: Mountain Village
Website: Click Here
Phone: 970.728.7332
Instructions: Please visit the website to view all listings and apply, or call to find out more.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge
Type: Hospitality
Location: Mountain Village
Website: Click Here
Contact: Mia McLaughlin
Email: mia.mclaughlin@fairmont.com
Phone: 970.728.7116
Instructions: Please email or submit an application.
Floradora Saloon
Type: Restaurant
Description: Our family-owned restaurant and bar has been a local favorite in Telluride, CO, since 1973, offering innovative dishes prepared with local ingredients.
Location: Telluride
Website: Click Here
Email: hurley.kane@gmail.com
Phone: 303-746-2052
Instructions: Please call, email, submit a resume and application, or stop by the business in-person.
Weeds Landscaping
Type: Landscaping
Location: Telluride/Mountain Village, surrounding area
Website: Click Here
Contact: Brandon Donahue
Email: growingupslowly@gmail.com
Phone: 970-596-2482
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.
Mountain Lodge
Type: Hospitality
Location: Mountain Village
Website: Click Here
Contact: Shannon Rush
Email: srush@mountainlodgetelluride.com
Phone: 970-369-6020
Instructions: Please go to the website and click on "Careers", continue to job openings, you can complete an online application on our website. Please call or email with any questions.
Camp V
Type: Hospitality
Location: Naturita
Contact: Bree Chisholm
Email: camphost@campv.com
Phone: 970-369-9520
Instructions: Please email to inquire.
Type: Work the Oxygen Bar
Location: Telluride
Contact: Michelle Davis
Email: relax@myaromaspa.com
Phone: 970-708-2128
Instructions: Please contact Michelle
Description: $18/hr + tips, training provided, flexible hours & days, minimum 15hrs/week, can start Memorial Day weekend
Type: Hospitality
Location: Mountain Village
Website: Click Here
Contact: Alyssa Dronenburg
Email: alyssa.dronenburg@aubergeresorts.com
Phone: 619-855-0145
Instructions: Please email, call, submit an application or stop by the business.
Sawpit Mercantile
Type: General Store
Location: Sawpit
Website: Click Here
Email: sawpitmercantile@gmail.com
Description: Sawpit Mercantile has been a staple in Down Valley life since its inception in 1897. Now it provides great food, cheap gas, a good selection of alcohol, and wonderful folks who care about providing excellent customer service.
Instructions: Please email to inquire about a position.
Type: Plaza Maintenance Specialist
& Child Care Program Assistant
Location: Mountain Village
Website: Click Here
Email: lniehaus@mtnvillage.org
Phone: 970-369-6409
Instructions: Click the links above to review job descriptions for the available positions. You can also contact Lindsay Niehaus via phone or email (above) if you have questions. Use the website link to apply.
Hook Telluride
Type: Retail
Location: Telluride
Email: hello@hooktelluride.com
Phone: 970-728-1087
Instructions: Please stop by the business in-person and ask for the manager.
Ah Haa School for the Arts
Type: Youth Art Camp Assistant
*16 years or older
Location: Telluride
Website: Click Here
Email: hannah@ahhaa.org
Instructions: Please click the job description above to learn more.
Please email a cover letter and resume to Hannah Kiermayr to apply.
Tracks Cafe & Bar
Type: Restaurant
Location: Mountain Village
Contact: Evan, manager
Website: Click Here
Email: info@tracksnew.com
Phone: 970-728-0677
Instructions: Please email, call or stop by the restaurant in-person.