Staff FAQS
The Tyler Place is located in northwestern Vermont, on Lake Champlain, in the town of Highgate Springs only a few miles from the Canadian border. The surrounding area is rural and hilly and composed primarily of summer camps, unspoiled lake shore, and dense hardwood forests. There is no public transportation, but we offer vans for periodic shopping, banking, and entertainment trips outside the resort. The closest international airport is located 35 miles away in the city of Burlington.
We provide free housing for all staff who live on-site. Staff housing is located on The Tyler Place property and is within a 5-15 minute walk to work. Men and women live near each other, but in separate buildings. Most of the dorms have washing machines and dryers to use free of charge. Linens, pillows and towels are provided by The Tyler Place. Many dorms do not have kitchens but all have a refrigerator, microwave and toaster.
Staff are provided with 3 free meals per day (plus an evening snack). Meals are served buffet style in the Staff Dining Room at the Inn. Staff also receive 6 passes to eat in our Guest Dining Room during the summer.
Staff are invited to participate with guests in some scheduled daytime activities when their schedules permit and on a guest first basis. Staff are also welcome to attend evening guest entertainment events and to mingle with guests on a social basis. During scheduled time off, you may use the pools, canoes, kayaks, sailboats and paddleboards, as well as the fitness center, tennis, soccer, volleyball and basketball courts. At all times we ask that you respect our “guest first” policy and to be friendly, helpful and courteous whether on or off duty.
Full-time staff work around 40 hours per week, and get one or two full days off each week. Weekends tend to be our busiest time, so plan on being scheduled for Saturdays or Sundays (or both). We offer special trips, excursions and events for staff during the summer so you’ll have an opportunity to shop, visit other areas, and experience activities on and away from The Tyler Place property.
Pay: Salaries at Tyler Place are competitive and reflect a staff member’s position, experience and years at The Tyler Place. Most positions are full-time (40 hours per week), but we do have a few part-time jobs available. Opportunities also exist to make extra income during your free time (for example – babysitting, assisting with Saturday Housekeeping, helping to run an afternoon family activity, working overtime in your department, running a Champagne Cruise, etc.). Paychecks are distributed every two weeks.
Bonus: All staff are eligible to receive a bonus at the end of the season. The amount received is based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) job performance.
Eligibility: All applicants interested in working here must be able to work from May 21 to September 6, 2025, and should have completed at least 2 years of University by June 2025 (or have completed one year of University and have at least one year of experience traveling and living away from home). We give preference to applicants who will be at least 20 by June 2025.
J-1 Visa: International Students who are applying to work at The Tyler Place must get their J-1 Visa through one of the following visa sponsor agencies: CCUSA, InterExchange, Resort Leaders, or IENA.
If you haven’t already, it would also be helpful if you’d fill out our online application and submit it as soon as you have a chance so we have a better idea of the positions you’re interested in and can start a file for you.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].
We are open from May 23 to September 6. We understand that some staff members will have to leave us earlier than September to return to college, however we require that all staff must arrive by May 20. Department-wide orientation begins the morning of May 21st.