Employee Favorites

If you’re looking for fun and rewarding seasonal work this winter, don’t settle for anything less than the best. Named 2018’s “Best Place to Work” by the Sierra Sun and local community, Tahoe Donner has a wide range of full-time and part-time positions available at multiple amenities, including the Downhill Ski Resort, Cross Country Ski Center and several Tahoe Donner restaurants.

All are welcome to work at Tahoe Donner, from college and high school students, to stay-at-home parents, to those who’ve had a successful career and just want a social, low-stress way to supplement their income. Every position brings unique opportunities and possibilities, plus the convenience, great people and unmatched perks that set Tahoe Donner apart.

We asked our employees why they work at Tahoe Donner. Their answers, in their own words, are below.

The Lodge where I work is a great restaurant with high quality food that I’m excited and proud to serve. As a sever that is something that is very important to me. The Tahoe Donner amenities that we get as employees, such as the Trout Creek gym, are also something I’m very grateful to have to my disposal.
-Sara Fors Enberg, server, employed 6 years

I enjoy my job, the kids I meet and my coworkers.
-Cari MacPhail, Day Camp + Ski School supervisor, employed 6 years

I work here because the people I work with, and for, care about this community and each other.
-Ali Kovach, Beach Club Marina manager, employed 17 years

TDXC is the best XC operation in Tahoe.
-Brad Johnson, XC ski instructor, employed 5 years

I love to teach a wide variety of students.
-Marissa Mignone, yoga instructor, employed 6 months

Being on the special events staff is fun and it provides my family employee benefits.
-Jane Lufkin, Trout Creek Rec Center event staff, employed 8 years

It is a beautiful place, I like the people and I like the perks.
-Robert Kronkyhte, event staff, employed 2 years

Live here/work here – be a part of the community.
-Anne Mahony, event staff, employed 8 years

I recently completed a graduate degree in forestry, so I’m grateful to be working in my field here in Truckee. Moreover, working with the folks in the Forestry Department at Tahoe Donner has allowed me to strengthen my professional skills, while also giving me a significant role in TD’s efforts towards fire prevention and ecological stability.

My co-workers are truly the greatest perk of working at TD; I’ve been fortunate to learn from these accomplished professionals, and I’ve had a great time while doing so.
-Thibault Hoppe-Glosser, assistant forester, employed 6 months

I work at TD for great fellow employees, perks for my spouse and myself.
-Helen Shadowens, Member Services, employed 12 years

For the location and the view! Plus we have a really great crew of people to work with at TDXC.
-Carolyn Atwood, ski patrol/trails, employed 2 years

Originally it was to experience working on the lake. Now that I have actually worked a season, the employees and the members have made this summer such an experience that I want to stay as long as possible. The amenities are wonderful and the respect you get from everyone in each level of the organization is wonderful.
-Alex Van Allen, assistant manager of Beach Club Marina, employed 6 months

First it was to send our boys to Nordic Junior Nationals. Now it is to help pay for their college tuition.
-Kim Deeter, tennis coordinator, employed 7 years

I work at Tahoe Donner because of the respect and recognition I receive from the organization and the community we serve. My favorite perk of this job would have to be amenity privileges. It’s nice to have a long day of skiing the secret powder stash that is Tahoe Donner Downhill, then winding down with a couple friends in the Trout Creek hot tubs.
-Tyler Austin, recreation supervisor, employed 2 years

I live in the neighborhood and love the community of people I work with. It’s also a great organization to be a part of with amazing perks and events.
-Dan Wells, ski patrol/trails, employed 1 year

As the fastest growing sport in North America, I wanted to bring a pickleball program to TD.
-Lyn Rube, pickleball coordinator, employed 3 years

It’s very close to where I live, it pays well, I live the people I work with, and the benefits are wonderful.
-Lisa Tomasi, group sales, employed 2 years

I work here because I enjoy what I do and I live here.
-Zane Luoma, mechanic, employed 5 years