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Summer Job in Alaska

Contact Name

Shannon Randall

Company

Afognak Wilderness Lodge

Contact Phone Number

907-539-6279

Address, City, State

Kodiak, Alaska

Email Address

shannnon@afognaklodge.com

Job Title

Summer Job in Alaska

Job Description

For the young ladies, they'd have the variety of assisting in the kitchen/waitressing, guest-cabin housekeeping and in greenhouse/hoophouse/grounds.

For the young men, they'd assist our handyman with maintenance/construction projects and alternately assist one of our sportfishing/wildlife-photography captains as a deck-hand.

All staff gain knowledge & new skills that will serve them well in life. During their days off, they can go kayaking/hiking or out on boats with guests.

    Requirements / Qualifications

    High energy, athletic, clean-cut, very healthy with no Rx dependencies, sociable, comfortable in a wilderness environment for the Summer without being home-sick.

    Start Date

    mid-May

    Duration / End Date

    mid-September

    Hours

    Ladies: (split) 7:30am - noon & 4:30pm - 8pm; Young Men: 9:30am - 5:30pm; weather variable

    Pay / Wage

    $2,500/month + travel (jet/hotel) + free room/board + good tips + season-end bonus (if work done well)

    How to Apply

    Initially, e-mail only. If a good candidate, follow-up with phone interview.

    Application Deadline

    February 29

    Other / Comments

    This is for hard-working Senior students who are able to work until mid-September. Many past staff have considered this a wonderful opportunity where they learned so much in our wholesome environment. Staff quarters are modern, with Starlink-WiFi, Satellite-TV and work-out equipment. We are a pioneer Alaskan family business, located in the heart of a coastal state park and have catered to an international clientele since 1974.