CCI Greenheart Work and Travel Program - Employer Information W&T-Summer- 2017

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1 Work and Travel Program - Employer Information W&T-Summer Employer Information Company Name: Forest Hill Lodge and Cabin LLC Industry Name: Hotel/Motel/Hostel/Bed and Breakfast # of Employees: 5 Primary Address: 3109 Lake Shore Drive Lake George, NY Site of Activity: Forest Hill Trading Co Lake Shore Drive Lake George, NY Site of Activity: Forest Hill Trading Co. North 4941 Lake Shore Dr Bolton Landing, NY Website: foresthilllakegeorge.com Phone Number: Fax Number: Address: foresthillcabins@gmail.com Contact Name: Mary Tang Contact Title: Co-owner Alternate Contact: Jim Campione Alternate Title: General Manager Alternate Phone: Hiring Manager rdelaney@ccigreenheart.org Participant Supervisor Workers Comp foresthillcabins@gmail.com FEIN: Policy #: Carrier: MEMIC INDEMNITY COMPANY 1 of 11

2 Available Jobs #Students: 4 Hours Overtime Meals English Average hours/week: 40 Average number of 5 days/week: Overtime available: Never Are Meals Provided?: No Level requirement: Great In what month(s) can participants expect to receive the most hours? In what month(s) can participants expect to receive the least hours? Please Explain: July, August May, June, September Overtime hourly rate: How often do you pay employees? Weekly Is job training required? Yes No Not applicable Details: No meals included. Location will be open Memorial Day weekend through mid-october. Participants are needed to stay through the Annual Car Show the week after Labor Day. Business gets busy throughout the summer, with July & August being the peak time. There are several local events in June and September so that the place will be busy. Employer expects participants to work through their DS 2019 Form dates If yes, how long is it? A few days on the job Are participants paid for training? Yes No Are you willing to hire couples? Yes No Are you willing to hire groups of friends? Yes No If yes, how many are allowed in the group? Can participants work a second job? Yes No Do participants complete an additional application form upon arrival? Not applicable This position will provide you the opportunity to interact with American co-workers, customers, or members of your local community. Remember, it's up to you to make the most of your program! Yes No 2 of 11

3 Job Type: Job Description: Housekeeper As a cleaning staff at Forest Hill Lodge & Cabins participants are responsible for cleaning (washing, dusting and vacuuming, tidying) guest rooms (bathrooms, sitting rooms, kitchens) and property common areas. Internal Job Type: Cleaning Staff Job duties include picking up after a guest, preparing fresh linens (doing laundry), making beds, dusting furniture and fixtures, washing floors, vacuuming carpeted areas, emptying trash cans, cleaning windows (usually less frequently), cleaning the bathroom and toilet and keeping the guest rooms stocked with accessories and the bathrooms stocked with supplies. Cleaning staff will be using cleaning chemicals and will learn to drive a golf cart (where the supplies are transported). Participants should expect to be working every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please Note: Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere in or near all Cabins or Motel rooms on property. Employees may be terminated for violating this rule. Smoking only allowed in designated areas. No Students being hired: 1 Gender Preference: Female Wage: 9.75/per hour Dress Code: Casual Requirements: Non-smoker: Ski: Swimmer: Age requirement: None Details: Lifeguard Certified: CPR Certified: Employer will provide participants with an apron at no cost to the participants. Participants can wear tasteful casual clothing and should wear closed toed shoes. 3 of 11

4 Job Type: Job Description: Retail As a retail staff at Forest Hill Trading Company (Gift Shop/Ice Cream Shop/Bakery), participants will be responsible for all aspects of running the shop. Internal Job Type: Retail Staff Job duties include take order and serve food, ice cream beverages, bakery to customers. Working the cash register, and providing quick, friendly, and effective customer service. Clean up shop/restroom. Open or Close the shop. Be friendly to customers and be ready to answer customer's queries. Maintain in-stock, presentable conditions and assist displaying merchandise. Participants should expect to be working every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please Note: Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere in the property. Employees may be terminated for violating this rule. Smoking only allowed in designated areas. No Students being hired: 3 Gender Preference: Wage: 9.75/per hour Dress Code: Casual Requirements: Non-smoker: Ski: Swimmer: Age requirement: None Details: Lifeguard Certified: CPR Certified: Employer may provide participants with t-shirts at no cost to the participants. Participants can wear tasteful casual clothing (t-shirts, jeans) and should wear closed toed shoes. 4 of 11

5 Job Benefits (bonuses, incentives): Is there a Social Security Admin office nearby: SSA Office details: An End of Season Bonus of $0.25 for every hour worked is payable at the discretion of the manager when participants work until their contracted end date. Yes Are you willing to take student to the SSA office? Employer will help to organize to take participants to the Social Security Office. However, a local running trolley goes right to the location below; cost is $1. Closest SSA is about 15 minutes away at: 17 Cronin Rd. Queensbury, NY Phone: Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: Closed Yes Participant Requirements What are the 3 most important qualities you look for in an employee: 1. Trustworthy 2. Reliability 3. Hardworking Please list any special instructions or hiring restrictions by your company (if any): Participants should expect to be working every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Are you interested in being a Greenheart Employer? Yes No This business has elected to be a member of CCI's Greenheart Club. We encourage all participants placed here to join the Greenheart Club, as well. This can be done via the CCI online application system. You may be expected to participate in an environmental initiative or event, while employed by this business. Don't worry, it will be fun! Login 5 of 11

6 Housing Options This employer provides housing Is housing provided for the students? What type of housing is available? Brief description of housing: Is the participant required to sign a separate housing contract? Yes Dormitory Yes Shared Apartments Other Housing is a motel room on property will be set aside for participants. The shared room has bunk beds, a microwave oven, coffee maker, TV, small fridge and ensuite bathroom. Participants can use the laundry onsite for their own clothes. Participants are welcome to bring their own linen, if preferred. No Address: 3109 Lake Shore Drive Please Note: Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere in or near all Cabins or Motel rooms on property. Employees may be terminated for violating this rule. Smoking only allowed in designated areas. City, State, Zip: Lake Goerge, NY Please check amenities/services provided with the housing, if applicable include additional costs: Linens Telephone Furniture Cooking Kitchenware Microwave AC / Heat Bed Air Mattress Computer Internet WiFi Private Bathroom Rent of this housing (per participant)? Is a housing deposit required upon arrival? $90.00 Are housing costs automatically deducted from participants' paychecks? Yes No Yes (upon arrival) per week Are utilities included? Yes No Approx. cost of utilities (per participant)? A Housing Deposit of $ is due upon arrival. Deposit is fully refunded if housing is left in the condition it was given. An inspection is to be scheduled before departure. How will the deposit be refunded to the participant (final paycheck, etc.)? Separate Check Transportation To and From Work How far is this housing from the job site? How will the student get to and from work? What is the approximate ONE WAY travel time to work? What is the approximate ONE WAY travel cost to work? Onsite Not applicable. Walk Less than 5 minutes $ of 11

7 PARTICIPANT TRAVEL TO BUSINESS Participant should contact you: Employer's Emergency phone number: Upon boarding: Upon arrival: hour emergency line PLANE Arrival to (city, airport): (Participants should book tickets directly through an airline or travel agent.) Preferred Arrival Time: Afternoon Will participant be picked up from the airport? Yes No If so, by who? How far from the airport is your place of business? Special instructions/comments regarding participant's arrival: Albany, NY (ALB), New York City, NY (JFK or EWR) Albany International Airport, Albany, NY (ALB) is closest airport to Lake George (about an hour away); participants should take the Adirondack Trailways bus which departs from this airport s Ground Transportation area. Ticket will cost roughly $15. (see details below). Otherwise, participants can fly into JFK and take a bus. Participants should take a bus (either Greyhound Bus or Trailways Bus) from New York City to Lake George (it is approximately hours away by bus). Ticket will cost roughly $50-$75. (see details below). Participants can take a taxi to the train at Port Authority Bus Terminal; the taxi will cost approximately $45.00 USD plus the cost of tolls and any tips. Or take public transportation to Port Authority Bus Terminal: Upon arrival at the JFK airport, participants should take the Air Train to the Jamaica Station (cost $5.00). For schedules visit: web.mta.info. From the Jamaica station take the New York City Transit to Port Authority Bus Terminal participants will need to buy an MTA ticket ($2.75) to take the E train toward Manhattan to get off Get off at 42ND ST - PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERM A/C/E. In total, this trip will take approximately 1 hour. For more information, please see: Participants are required to notify their employer of their flight information and time of arrival in advance, or risk cancellation of this placement. Please to: foresthillcabins@gmail.com 200 miles 7 of 11

8 BUS: Arrival to (city, station): (Participants should obtain tickets directly through an airline or travel agent.) Special instructions/comments regarding participant's arrival: Lake George, NY Preferred Arrival Time: Afternoon Will participant be picked up from the station? Yes No How far from the station is your place of business? miles Participants are required to let their employer know their travel plans in advance so they know what time to pick them up at the bus station. Please to: Arrival Time: morning to afternoon If so, by who? Adirondack Trailways from Albany International Airport, Albany, NY (ALB) Participants should take the Adirondack Trailways bus which departs from this airport s Ground Transportation area. Tickets may be purchased at the Information Desk. For additional information, call or visit our website at Please note, the Albany International Airport (ALB) is listed on this website as ALBANY ARPT, NY Traveling from New York City: Please review Greyhound bus schedules on International credit cards can be used for Will Call online ticket purchases. Participants should be prepared to pay in cash upon arrival to Greyhound Bus station. Alternatively, for participants without toll-free access, participants call any time between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. US Central time for fare and schedule information. Please review Trailways bus schedules on For ticket-related issues, please call Please note, there are a few listings on this website containing New York; New York City is listed as NEW YORK, NY 2 COMMUNITY PROFILE How would you describe your area? Please provide a brief description of your community: Tourist Area Small town and tourist area The Lake George, Diamond Point & Bolton Landing area are small, friendly, busy and touristy areas located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Is there anything special that students should bring? What are the seasonal temperatures? Spring: While the area is visited by many families, it can also be enjoyed by people of all ages, especially if they have a love for the great outdoors. Participants should prepare for warm weather. Employer recommends that participants bring t-shirts, shorts, jeans, cap/hats, sandals, swimsuits, etc degrees F Summer: degrees F Fall: degrees F Winter: 0-40 degrees F 8 of 11

9 What is near work? Transportation Depot: Food/Super Market: Shopping Mall: Post Office: Bank: Public Library: Movie Theater: Restaurants: Fitness Center/Gym: Sports/Recreation Facility: Nightlife: Laundromat: Internet Access: On foot In town / by public transport Requires a car On foot On foot On foot In town / by public transport In town / by public transport In town / by public transport Requires a car Requires a car Requires a car Indicate other nearby activities: The town of Lake George, located in the southern Adirondack Mountains, offers great outdoor activities. In the summer, water sports like river tubing, rafting, swimming, and kayaking are all very popular. Another popular pass time is to hike to the top of Prospect Mountain where people can take in the beauty and peace of the surrounding area. The town of Lake George also provides some great ways for participants to learn about the local culture and history. The main street is always busy with people exploring local shops, cafes, museums, and restaurants. There is also a nearby amusement park, called Great Escape participants would be able to visit. Please Note: There is not much public transportation as the town is small, mostly accessible by walking and taking bicycles. However, a local running trolley goes through out town; cost is $0.50. More information on the trolley can be found here: Is there wireless internet available? Participants can use their web enabled devices to access the internet in restaurants and cafes in town with free wifi. Otherwise the local library offers free internet access. Crandall Public Library 251 Glen St Glens Falls, NY List of interesting area websites: Additional Comments: 9 of 11

10 Please Note: There is not much public transportation as the town is small, mostly accessible by walking and taking bicycles. However, a local running trolley goes through out town; cost is $1.00. More information on the trolley can be found here: Due to the fact that the community is seasonal, participants will have a lot of interaction with American tourists, both at work and on days off. The community of Lake George is a great place for cultural exchange and summer fun. Participants will be interacting with Americans at work and on their time off. For additional cultural opportunities participants should visit and are recommended to join The Greenheart Club: Or check-out VisitTheUsa: Please feel free to attach any other additional information. 10 of 11

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