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Build unforgettable experiences with us
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At Ranua Resort, every workday is part of something memorable. Here, Arctic nature, wildlife, hospitality and international guests come together — and our team is at the heart of it all. Join us in creating meaningful experiences in Finnish Lapland, in a workplace known for its strong team spirit, equality and work we can truly be proud of.
Why work with us?
At Ranua Resort, work is more than a role — it is a chance to be part of experiences that guests remember for years. Whether you work in reception, guiding, restaurants, activities, customer service or behind the scenes, your contribution matters. Together, we create warm encounters, smooth visits and unforgettable moments in the middle of Arctic nature.
Ranua Resort has grown over the decades, and today it is much more than just a wildlife park. In addition to the arctic Wildlife Park, we have wonderful glass igloos on the shore of Ranuanjärvi, log holiday villas right opposite the wildlife park, two camping areas, a high-quality restaurant and numerous different activities throughout the year. Sustainable practices are at the core of our mission, and we treat all our animals in an exemplary manner. We don’t take good care only of our animals — we also cherish our employees. We strive to continuously improve our safety, working conditions, and team spirit.
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Work in a truly unique environment
Every day at Ranua Resort is shaped by Finnish Lapland: Arctic nature, changing seasons, wildlife and guests from around the world. Our workplace is not ordinary — and that is exactly what makes it inspiring.
Find meaning and purpose in your work
At Ranua Resort, the purpose of our work reaches beyond everyday tasks. By welcoming guests, creating experiences and running the resort responsibly, we help make the care and protection of Arctic animals possible. Knowing that your work supports animal welfare, conservation and meaningful encounters with northern nature gives every role a deeper purpose.
Join a Great Place to Work Certified employer
Ranua Resort is Great Place to Work Certified for the second time and was ranked 12th among Finland’s Best Workplaces in the small companies category. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from our employees, who highlighted equality, team spirit and meaningful work as some of our greatest strengths.
A Great Place to Work A workplace recognized by our own people
Ranua Resort is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified™ for the second time. We have also been ranked 12th among Finland’s Best Workplaces in the small companies category.
What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that it is based entirely on feedback from our employees. Their experiences show that Ranua Resort is a workplace where equality, team spirit and the meaningfulness of work are truly felt in everyday life.
For us, a great workplace is built through trust, respect and working together. It means acceptance and open-mindedness, helping one another during busy days, taking pride in what we do and creating an atmosphere where people can feel welcome, supported and valued.
Roles and teams
Ranua Resort offers a wide range of opportunities for people who enjoy hospitality, nature, customer service and teamwork. Some of our roles are highly visible to guests, while others keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. What connects them all is the same goal: creating memorable, meaningful and well-cared-for experiences in Finnish Lapland.
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Accommodation & reception
Our accommodation and reception workers are often the first people our guests meet. They welcome visitors, help them settle in and make sure their stay begins smoothly — whether they are staying in our holiday villas, igloo village or campsite.
Ticket office, Shop & Wildlife Park guides
In the wildlife park ticket office, our team helps guests connect with Arctic nature and animals in a meaningful way. Wildlife park tour guides, ticket sales and customer service staff all play an important role in creating safe, informative and memorable visits.
Restaurants, Kiosks and Safari Bar
Our restaurant team creates welcoming moments around food, drinks and service. From busy lunch hours to special seasonal experiences, their work is an essential part of the guest journey.
Activities & experiences
Our Safari team brings the magic of the season to life. They help guests discover the surrounding nature, enjoy activities, meet the locals and experience moments that make their visit truly special.
Maintenance, cleaning & support roles
A great guest experience depends on many people working behind the scenes. Maintenance, cleaning and support roles help keep our resort safe, welcoming and running smoothly every day.
Wildlife Park animal care
Inside the wildlife park, our animal care team works closely with Arctic and northern animals every day. Animal keepers, our veterinarian and seasonal animal care team members all help ensure the wellbeing, care and protection of the animals. This work requires responsibility, commitment and respect for wildlife — and it gives everyday work a strong sense of meaning.
Seasonal work at Ranua Resort
Seasonal work at Ranua Resort is intense, rewarding and full of moments you will remember. During our busiest seasons, guests arrive from all over the world to experience Arctic nature, wildlife, accommodation, activities and warm hospitality. As part of our team, you help make those experiences smooth, safe and unforgettable.
A season with us is a chance to learn quickly, develop your customer service skills and become part of a close-knit team. The days can be busy, and flexibility is important — but you will not be doing the work alone. We support one another, share responsibility and celebrate the feeling of succeeding together.
For many, seasonal work at Ranua Resort is more than a job for a few months. It is a way to gain valuable experience in tourism and hospitality, meet people from different countries and experience the Arctic season from the inside. And you know what’s best evidence to show that our seasonal employees truly enjoy working with us? They come back, year after year.
Living and working in Ranua
Ranua is a small Lappish town about 80 km (1 hour drive) east of Rovaniemi. Ranua Resort is situated 3 km from the town centre towards Rovaniemi. Buses run between Rovaniemi and Ranua, multiple times a day around the year.
The town has two supermarkets, a hardware store, a liqueur store, some other shops, a couple of gas stations, and a few bars and restaurants. It has a health centre, and plenty of indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Here, you don’t find a busy nightlife or ample shopping opportunities, but that also means that we don’t have traffic jams, hoards of tourists, bright city lights, loud noise or pollution. We have tranquility and peace, beautiful nature, authenticity, and a local community that is warm and welcoming.
Housing is sparse, as is the case in all small towns in Lapland. But don’t worry, if you have trouble finding a place to stay, we will help you get situated and settled in.
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Create meaningful experiences
Our work is about more than service. We help people experience nature, wildlife, local culture, peace, adventure and the feeling of being somewhere truly special. Every role contributes to the guest experience.
Be part of a supportive team
We believe good work is built together. At Ranua Resort, team spirit, helping one another and a positive atmosphere are part of everyday life — also during the busiest seasons.
Grow in an international workplace
You will meet guests from all over the world and use your language and customer service skills in real situations every day. Seasonal work at Ranua Resort is a great opportunity to learn, grow and gain valuable experience in tourism and hospitality.
Join our team at Ranua Resort Open jobs
Ranua Resort offers versatile working opportunities. It is possible to work in both the summer and winter seasons, e.g. in the wildlife park, ticket office, restaurant, reception, cleaning & maintenance, or as a safari guide.
For some of the positions, we require some training and/or work experience in the field, and in addition, we expect our employees to be flexible, customer service-oriented, with a brisk attitude and good teamwork skills. Language skills are useful in every job, because our customers come from all over the world.
We announce open positions on our website, on our social media channels and in TE services’ open positions.
Send your application using the form at the bottom of this page or email: rekrytointi@ranuaresort.com
Open jobs for the winter season 2026-2027
Receptionists
The receptionist works in the reception and with the accommodation services of the holiday village, glass igloos and campsites. Our operations are international, so knowledge of the English language is essential and knowledge of other languages is certainly useful. Previous experience in similar tasks is also an advantage.
In our team, you get to be involved in many things, and because our customers come from all over the world, you help them feel comfortable with us, as well as advise them if necessary on activities, restaurants, accommodation – and everything else. Different weather conditions and the equipment they require can be completely foreign to many, so initiative, customer service spirit and positivity are traits we especially value. In our seasonal work, we require flexibility, which also means night work.
Your job description includes daily reception work, handling e-mails, selling program services and their organization. We use Travius as our reservation program.
Send your application using the form at the bottom of this page or email: rekrytointi@ranuaresort.com.
Positions are filled once suitable personnel have been recruited.
Restaurant workers
The restaurant employee works in our wildlife park and/or igloo village restaurant. Our operations are international, so knowledge of the English language is essential and knowledge of other languages is certainly useful. Previous experience in similar tasks is also an advantage.
In our restaurant, we need chefs and waiters. In our team, you can be involved in many things, because our customers come from all over the world. We require customer service spirit and a happy and positive attitude.
Your job description includes the normal duties of a restaurant employee and you help our customers enjoy themselves in our restaurant as part of a memorable vacation. If necessary, you advise our customers on your own initiative and always serve our customers with a smile.
Send your application using the form at the bottom of this page or email: rekrytointi@ranuaresort.com.
Positions are filled once suitable personnel have been recruited.
Cleaners
Our cleaning team needs helping hands for temporary employment for seasonal work. The cleaner’s duties include daily cleaning of accommodation facilities in the holiday villas, igloos and wildlife park’s customer facilities.
We require a positive and flexible attitude, diligence and a B driver’s license. Previous work experience in similar positions is considered an advantage.
Send your application using the form at the bottom of this page or email: rekrytointi@ranuaresort.com.
Positions are filled once suitable personnel have been recruited.
Safari Guides
Our safari guides are involved in various activities which we offer our customers, e.g. snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snow mobiling and visiting Santa Claus . Our operations are international, so English language skills are essential. Knowledge of other languages is also very useful. Previous professional experience in a similar position is always an advantage.
Being part of our team allows you to participate in multiple tasks, because our customers come from all over the world, and you help them enjoy their stay with us by having memorable experiences with different activities. The changing weather conditions of Finland and the equipment required are completely foreign to many, so you advise and help our customers on your own initiative
Send your application using the form at the bottom of this page or email: rekrytointi@ranuaresort.com.
Positions are filled once suitable personnel have been recruited.