borderland lodge
employment opportunities
Work (and play) in the northwoods!
BORDERLAND LODGE IS NOW HIRING FOR THE 2024 Season (may-October).
Borderland Lodge is a small, family-owned resort on the historic Gunflint Trail, about 50 miles from the town of Grand Marais, MN. Our resort sits less than a mile from the Canadian Border and offers quick entry to the million and a half acres of the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).
While small, our lodge prides itself on providing a warm, welcoming, and personalized experience for the guests who choose to stay (and often return) to our lodge.
If you’re interested in joining the team, we would love to hear from you!
How to apply: Email us (info@borderlandlodge.com) a resume and letter telling us how you would fit into our current needs.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Summer / Fall 2025
All-Around “Lodge Services” (Full-Time with Lodging Available)
We’re a small team and we all do it all here – from cabin cleaning and front desk to groundskeeping and dining. While we all roll up our sleeves for turnover days and dinner service, we do work to build out a schedule and task list that allows for each of our strengths to shine through (guests can tell when we’re humming at our best!).
responsibilities include…
Housekeeping (5 cabins & 3 lodge rooms + communal main lodge space)
grounds maintenance, boat and watercraft care
Food service – breakfast & weekly dinner service
Customer service – responding to guest needs & requests in a friendly and timely fashion
THe ideal candidate…
upholds our high standards of cleanliness and customer service
is flexible and adaptable
Is a people person
is interested in exploring the outdoors and learning about the area – whether that is hiking, fishing, canoeing, etc
Is reliable and can positively represent the lodge within our small community
Pay & Benefits
Hourly pay negotiable and rate starting at $17.50.
private bedroom in a shared cabin. $200/month rent and utilities.
complimentary family meals (breakfast or dinner) when working dining shifts
use of boats and equipment when available.
Apply
email info@borderlandlodge.com with your resume and three references. Please share in the body of your email more information about why you would like to work with us and how you would add to our team.