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Xanterra pre employment drug testing

some friends of mine are going to work up at yellowstone this summer and are worried about a pre employment drug screening. does anyone know if Xanterra does mandatory drug testing once you get to yellowstone??? thanks??

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Permalink Reply by john smith on November 11, 2008 at 8:14am: Hi Sean. I agree with some of your ideas. I am trying to find out if Xanterra Resorts on the south rim of the grand canyon does drug tests. Their website says yes>>>>>BUT DO THEY TEST HAIR, SALIVA OR URINE?

Permalink Reply by john smith on November 10, 2008 at 8:50am: Did you get an answer to drug testing?? If yes, hair or urine?

Permalink Reply by Megan Geiger on November 13, 2008 at 2:09pm: If its a goverment job then most likely..........but they have to let you know before they hire you....so im sure they will tell you before you go....

Permalink Reply by Megan Geiger on November 13, 2008 at 4:43pm: ummm well I got this off my app......hope this helps

By submitting this form, I declare my answers to the questions on this application and any attachment, i.e. resume, etc., are true and accurate. I authorize Xanterra Parks and Resorts and any accredited public or private investigative agency or individual conducting my background investigation to obtain and release any information relating to my background from individuals, schools, employers, criminal justice agencies, governmental agencies, financial institutions, credit bureaus, licensing agencies, or other sources of information in accordance with applicable laws for purposes of making a determination of my suitability or eligibility for employment. If employed, I understand that I must abide by the company's rules and regulations. I hereby consent to a drug screen as a condition of employment, if required. I understand this document, any offer of employment or any other employment related information does not constitute an employment contract. I understand employment is not a specified term and is at the mutual consent of the employee and company. Accordingly, either the employee or the company can terminate employment at will, with or without cause, at any time.

Permalink Reply by Shannon on November 13, 2008 at 10:40pm: Just a response on this. Yellowstone does not test but Grand Canyon does a urine test.

Permalink Reply by Bruno Scarlassi on December 7, 2008 at 1:56pm: I worked at Yellowstone Park for two summers and they never drug tested, although they constantly threatened to. This is quite good because from my personal experience fifty percent of the employees were either drunk or stoned most of the time. Kind of like college except without the intelligence or discipline.

Permalink Reply by Bruno Scarlassi on December 7, 2008 at 2:21pm: Having worked at Yellowstone Park for two seasons I witnesed first hand the effects of drugs and alcohol. A large pergentage of new employees are in their early twenties and are away from home for the first time, similiar to a college environment. There is alot of alcohol and drug abuse in addition to predatory behavior from more "experienced" employees. I've seen alot of people fired for drug and alcohol offenses not limited but including arrests by the Park Service. What these employees thought was going to be the experience of a lifetime often resulted in being fired and or arrested. In addition these employees have experienced predatory sexual behavior from people twice their age and some of a deviant nature. I would suggest parents of potential employees warn their children of the potential danger.

Permalink Reply by Brenda on February 14, 2009 at 10:49am: I worked 8 yrs Yellowstone and in that entire time they never tested that I noticed except at random if you show signs of drunkenness or being high, then I seen them pull people for testing. Seen more then my share get the axe to. Most people that I know of that were fired was because of drugs or alcohol.

Permalink Reply by Linda Alley on February 14, 2009 at 11:37am: My husband and I worked Crater Lake last year and we never had or ever heard of anyone having have a drug test.Most of the staff there would not be there if that happend!!

Permalink Reply by Shannon on February 14, 2009 at 8:35pm: As far as I know, Grand Canyon is the only one of the properties that does drug test but they do it before you even get all your paperwork done. It is done as soon as they have your paperwork done for your I-9.

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Barnes on February 15, 2009 at 8:02am: I got my contract from xanterra yesterday for Yellowstone. It does say that they drug test?? So I would be expecting the possibility any way...as for what type I would assume urine as I stated earlier hair testing is hundreds of dollars. The only salvia test I've ever been given was by my insurance company and it was for tobacco use??

Permalink Reply by CHRISTINA on March 17, 2009 at 4:48am: As a former hotel manager who's had to deal with druggies and heavy drinkers, they should do more drug testing. You are subject to random testing which they have done. I don't care what people do as long as it doesn't effect me, but when I had to be called out several times in the middle of the night for parties etc. its pretty annoying. Let me do say that getting arrested on federal property is a lot different than your local county/city. They are serious! You won't just get a slap on the hand. I would hope most go for everything the park offers besides drugs/drink. To Alex - I'd do something else.