Seasonal Housing and Policies

All Staff living in staff housing will be asked to take part in cleaning the common areas of each building (hallways, showers, lobbies, and grounds). You will receive a cleaning notice when it is your week to clean. Failure to clean will result in a deduction from your pay check.

YMCA of the Rockies has a zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol. These items are not permitted on grounds at any time.

Cooking, smoking, candles, and incense are not permitted in staff housing at any time. Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas.

Roommates:  Seasonal employee housing has single, double and triple occupancy dorm rooms. Roommate requests and requests to change room assignments should be made through the Staff Coordinator. The Staff Coordinator will attempt to meet such requests but there will be no guarantee. Employees are expected to share room furnishings equally with their roommates, even if a roommate arrives at a later date. When possible, the Staff Coordinator’s Office will notify employees of a new roommate’s arrival at least 24 hours in advance. An incoming roommate’s bed and shared furniture are to be cleared in preparation for a roommate. Disagreements that occur between roommates should be worked out among themselves whenever possible. If problems continue, please contact the Staff Coordinator’s Office for assistance.

Arrival & Check In:  New seasonal employees should arrive between 8:00am and 4:30pm. Please do not arrive before your arrival date, as your room may not be vacant or prepared. Report to the Human Resources Office and be prepared to complete paperwork. You will be given a room assignment and directions to staff housing in the Staff Coordinator’s Office. A Room Condition Form will be completed to record the condition of the room and its contents at the time of check-in. If you arrive outside of normal hours, your welcome packet and key will be at the Front Desk in the Administration Building.

Furniture: All furniture in your room at check-in must be recorded on your Room Condition Form and must stay there throughout your employment. Most beds are single bunked beds. Bunked beds are not to be taken apart for any reason.

Cleaning:  Employees are expected to keep their rooms clean and in good order and are responsible for removing waste materials in a proper and timely manner. Trash should be deposited in the dumnpsters located near the staff housing areas. In addition, residents will be expected to participate in weekly cleaning assignments. Failure to do so will result in a fine.

Monthly room inspections will be conducted to ensure health and fire safety, as well as to monitor damages and policy violations. Additional inspections may be made with or without forewarning or cause.

Cooking in staff dormitory rooms is prohibited with the exception of electric coffee makers, hot pots and popcorn poppers. Dorm-size refrigerators are allowed. Hot plates are not safe in employee housing and will be confiscated.

Phones are located centrally by the lobby of each dorm. You may request a personal voicemail box number from the Resident Coordinator’s Office. Voicemail box passwords must be reset at the time of check out.

Guests (including family, friends, off-grounds or former employees), members of the opposite gender, and non-roommates, may not be in employee rooms between 11:00pm and 7:00am and must be off the property during that time unless they are registered in a guest accommodation elsewhere on the property. Family and friends of staff may eat in the employee dining room during regular staff meal times at discounted rates.

Quiet hours must be observed in staff housing and lounges from 11:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. seven days a week. Excessive noise is not permitted at any time. Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day.

Pets are not allowed in seasonal staff housing.

Bicycles:  We encourage you to bring your bicycle with you for the time you are here; there are bicycle racks for your use. You may also keep your bike in your room providing it does not pose a fire hazard by making an exit inaccessible. You may not place hooks in the walls or ceilings from which to hang your bike. Due to fire/emergency safety reasons, bikes in lobbies or hallways are prohibited at all times. Bicycles stored in improper locations may be removed without warning.

If you have questions regarding seasonal staff housing or accompanying policies, please contact Michael Halloran.