2024 Interest

Thank you for expressing your interest in working at Coons Franklin Lodge in 2024. At Coons Franklin Lodge, we strive to provide exceptional experiences for our guests and maintain a team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff members.
We are currently fully staffed for our 2024 season except for postions you see posted. If you are interested in being contacted for any new postions that may open due to last minute changes, please apply here. These positions may include roles in food and beverage, housekeeping, front desk, waterfront activities, and more. We are committed to providing training and support to ensure our staff members are equipped to deliver outstanding service and contribute to the overall success of our resort.
If you want to be part of a team that values professionalism, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences for our guests, please stay tuned for more updates on job opportunities at Coons Franklin Lodge for the 2024 season.
Benefits
The Employee Experience
One of the best parts of working at Coons is that we offer dorm-style housing. Some of our rooms are right on the water with breathtaking views of the lake.
Mornings are busy for our staff with our wood and ice service to each cabin, breakfast and lunch service, waterfront and housekeeping. Most staff is off in the afternoons before dinner service. This is the best time to be off work and either sitting on the dock, waterskiing or hitting the bike trails. Our most successful employees return year after year because of the hospitality and respect they are shown by the Coons family.
Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate is someone who can take ownership over their job duties and operates with integrity and respect for themselves and their co-workers. The Coons family wants you to enjoy this little slice of heaven as much as our guests do.
Room and Board
We provide dorm-style housing and 3 staff meals a day. We can accommodate most dietary requests. Room and board will be deducted from your paycheck at the rate of $65 per week.
Employee Perks
Fun Things to Do at Coons When Off Duty
We highly encourage all our staff to make use of the beautiful Northwoods and the resort activities available while not working. How often do you get to live at a resort?
Activities:
There is a beautiful trail winding throughout the resort property. Biking, jogging, and hiking are very popular. Everyone is welcome to explore. Basketball is a favorite.
Tennis Courts:
There are four courts on the premises. During the time the courts are not in use, all employees are welcome to take advantage of the courts. We ask the following things:
Permission is needed, proper tennis attire is required (whites), tennis shoes only, no running shoes. Should any guest want to come and use the courts, vacate the court promptly and courteously.
Waterfront:
Trout Lake is one of Wisconsin’s finest. There are two docks located on the waterfront. The swimming dock is for guest use only. All employees are welcome to use the boat dock. Employees are welcome to use the following equipment:
sailing, water-skiing, canoes, rowboats, and kayaks. No motor boats. You must check out all equipment with the proper resort personnel. Once again, guests have first preference.
Golf:
Trout Lake Golf Course is located 2 miles north of the resort off HWY 51. We get a 20% discount! For more information see:
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Yoga:
Staff can join in our guest Yoga class In the Lodge, Tuesdays at 10am. You must pre-register with Emily or Sarah due to limited spots available.
Getting Here and Getting Around
We are located about 10 miles from the towns of Woodruff and Minocqua. I would say about 50% of our bring an automobile with them. There is minimal public transportation and biking on the highway is discouraged.
For Fun
Fun Things to Do in the Area
Music in The Park- Sunday Nights in Manitowish
Big Top Chautauqua- Although a little bit faraway, but world-renowned musical venue:
Hiking
Map it Vilas County. Great app to find hiking spots to meet your needs:
Biking
Trails:
Vilas County has some of the best paved trail biking in the state:

Win-Man
Bike Rentals:
Coontail: