Dormitory rooms are not available for single occupancy and are assigned in a manner considered by YPSS to be most advantageous. Employees are not charged for meals on their days off if on those days they do not eat any meals in the employee dining room. Bathing facilities, pay telephones and laundry facilities are available to employees at each location. A limited number of trailer spaces are available for auto repair service employees who can furnish their own mobile-type housing accommodations. These trailer spaces, and housing for our office staff are available at a minimal charge.
All new employees participate in a two day training session at Gardiner, Montana.
In addition to instruction in basic service station procedures, trainees receive information on such matters as organization, safety, customer relations, and standards of conduct required on and off the job. Employees are paid during this program and are fed and housed in Gardiner at YPSS' expense. Upon completion of training, employees receive assignments to work locations for the summer. Medical Program For minor illness or injury occurring off-duty within Yellowstone, Yellowstone Park Medical Services operates a 24 hour emergency room and inpatient care facility at Lake, as well as clinics at Old Faithful and Mammoth. These units operate from approximately Memorial Day to Columbus Day.