One of the fastest ways to break out of your old office job, the traffic, noise, and congestion and into one surrounded by the serenity of nature is to work for one of the many park concessioners. These service-oriented companies located in national parks throughout the country
hire seasonal workers to operate gift shops, hotels, restaurants, and tours. Concessioner jobs, while typically not conducted in the outdoors, do give employees a chance to live in some of the nation's most scenic outdoor settings, with time off spent traveling the surrounding environs. These private companies are not affiliated with the government, and the hiring process is usually more personalized than that of federal agencies. Furthermore
, the deadlines are much more flexible. Some concessioners accept job applications all the way through April or even after that for the busy summer season. For details and a comprehensive listing of all the major concession employers, turn to the chapter on non-government jobs later in this manual.Outdoor Jobs - Private Employers >>> | 
