For participants
Jobs open to J-1 participants
Seasonal jobs on the Florida Panhandle for J-1 Summer Work Travel participants, arranged through your sponsor. You never pay Alto a fee.
How it works for participants
Your sponsor is your main contact for the program. Sponsors screen and select every participant and arrange your placement with the host employer.
If your sponsor places you with Alto or one of our clients, we help with housing, getting to work and settling in.
Seasonal
Jobs for up to four months during your university break.
Customer-facing
Store and guest roles, never warehouse or overnight work.
No car needed
No job needs a car or a driver’s license.
Kinds of jobs
Most J-1 placements with Alto are in busy coastal stores and guest services during the summer season:
Cashier
Checking out customers at the front end, with cash, card and self-checkout.
Sales floor and stocking
Daytime and evening stocking, facing shelves and helping shoppers find what they need.
Produce and fresh
Keeping produce and fresh departments full, rotated and looking their best.
Guest service
Helping visitors at hospitality and resort businesses along the coast.
Every role and schedule is checked against program rules before a placement is agreed.
Before you arrive
- Confirm your job, start date and host employer with your sponsor.
- Read about housing and getting to work, and plan your first days.
- Bring comfortable closed-toe shoes for store work.
- Save our number and your sponsor’s emergency number in your phone.
How it works
Step 1: Apply through your sponsor
Your sponsor runs selection and your program documents.
Step 2: Get your placement
Your sponsor confirms your host employer and job.
Step 3: Arrive and start
We help with housing, transport and your first day.
Common questions
Can I apply to Alto directly for a J-1 job?
No. Sponsors screen and select every participant. Start with your sponsor, who arranges your placement.
How will I be paid?
If Alto is your employer, you are paid every two weeks for every hour you work, like every Alto associate. If a client hosts you, the client pays you.
Do I pay anything to Alto?
Never. Alto HR never charges participants a fee for a job, housing referral or anything else to do with recruitment.