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Thank you for your interest in working at Grandfather Mountain.

Grandfather Mountain is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age.

When to apply: Opportunities for employment vary by department, but typically supervisors begin reviewing applications for seasonal employment in March and have staff in place by May. You are welcome to send in an application at any time of the year, as needs may change during the course of the season. Most seasonal jobs begin in April and end in late October or November.

The pay rate is based on the applicant's experience and qualifications.

To apply for a position with the restaurant, gift shops, ticket gate, maintenance staff, trail rangers, naturalists or animal habitats, please download and complete the appropriate application available below and mail it to: Employment, Grandfather Mountain, P. O. Box 129, Linville, NC 28646.

When applying to work at Grandfather Mountain, you are required to fill out and sign a form giving Grandfather Mountain permission to perform a background check on your work history and criminal record.

Download applications in PDF format here:

General application
Seasonal Wildlife Habitat application
Seasonal Trail Ranger application
Seasonal Naturalist application

"I went to Grandfather Mountain with my boyfriend. It was absolutely amazing. After feeding the bears and venturing through one of the trails our exciting day ended with my boyfriend proposing to me on the Mile High Swinging Bridge. He even got someone to take a picture! It was a perfect end to an awesome day... and a very unique place for a proposal! We plan on trying to come back very soon. I think it is a trip everyone should take at least once! "

Brooke

Jacksonville, FL

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