Accommodations Team Member

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Application Deadline:

04/17/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

$19.74 - 23.78 Hourly

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power - located in Oxbow, OR - is looking for an Accommodations Team Member to join our Hells Canyon Maintenance team. It's an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we're working hard to provide our customers with safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

What does an Accommodations Team Member do for us?

They support Idaho Power Company's Oxbow Crew Quarters, Guest House, and Mess Hall to provide meals, and lodging to employees and outside visitors. Additional duties include:

• Preparing and cooking food
• Providing service to customers, setting tables, and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and facilities - including dishes, bathrooms, floors, and deep cleaning once per week
• Serving up to 25 people and occasionally up to 50 people and preparing cafe style food daily for employees in the area
• Cleaning and sanitizing the rooms, floors, bathrooms, showers, laundry, and making the beds
• Required to deep clean monthly, including washing windows, shampooing carpets, and maintaining the outside area free of weeds and debris
• Must work a monthly rotation between cooking and cleaning accommodations and substitutes for the regular cook during illness, vacation, or other absence on an on-call basis

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in Idaho.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Food and beverage preparation principles according to menu requirements
• Food handling and cooking
• Health sanitation regulations and requirements

Skills in:

• Food service
• Lodging accommodations
• Professional cleaning
• Personalized customer service

Ability to:

• Work in a team and public based atmosphere
• Engage and adapt in a customer-oriented manner
• Promote corporate image, including corporate officers and public figures
• Initiate action and complete tasks with minimal direction or supervision
• Follow procedures and ensure tasks are completed with attention to quality and safety
• Maintain high productivity
• Communicate effectively
• Establish positive working relationships in a team-based environment
• Conflict resolution
• Maintain a positive attitude and interact socially
• Stand for long periods of time

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• At least 6 months of work experience in food preparation/handling

Preferred:

• 1 year of work experience in a restaurant services role

Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a food handlers' card or ability to obtain within one week of hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must stand for long periods of time. May start work as early as 4 a.m. M.S.T. and work as late as 7:30 p.m. M.S.T. This work is physically demanding and usually requires full days of standing/walking. Requires repetitive motion of hands and wrists, trunk strength, and manual dexterity. Job requires the ability to occasionally bend, squat, climb up/down on small step stool, twist, balance and reach. Job requires rarely lifting items weighing 10 lbs. shoulder height and above; occasionally lifting items weighing up to 20 lbs. waist high and knee high; use exertional force less than 50 lbs.; frequently use manual grasp and fine hand manipulation. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others, or property. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must perform monthly rotating shifts and cross-functional support on shifts among the Mess Hall and Crew Quarters/Guest House (Early shift- 5:00am-1:30pm; Crew Quarters shift- 6:00am-2:30pm; Dinner Cook shift- 11am-7:30pm).

Job requires the ability to respond and assist with food and lodging needs due to crew emergencies outside of and/or in excess of normal working hours.

Job requires infrequent travel with overnight stays for trainings. Prefer the ability to respond within a 60-minute time frame.

Competencies:

Adaptability, Building Customer Loyalty, Collaborating, Communication, Initiating Action, Managing Work, Quality Orientation, Safety Focus, Stress Tolerance

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Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone: 208-388-2965 or Email: jobs@idahopower.com

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.