Driver, Maintenance, Guides, Cooks, Hospitality Staffer

Alaska Wildland Adventures

Alaska Wildland Adventures: Hiring 2025 Seasonal Staff

Kenai River, Cooper Landing, Kenai Peninsula, Glaciers, Mountains, Trailheads

Seasonal
Posted: Dec 26, 2024

Driver, Maintenance, Guides, Cooks, Hospitality Staffer

Location
Alaska, Seward, Alaska, and Cooper Landing, Alaska
Wages/Pay
$15.00 - $22.00 / hour + tips
Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: May 10, 2025

Alaska Wildland Adventures is currently hiring for multiple positions for our 2025 summer season! Let's start with the perks, shall we:

  • We offer free housing and provide all food for all staff free of cost with no deduction from paychecks.

  • Our Chefs prepare dinner daily for all staff.

  • We provide 2 consecutive days off every week for opportunity to adventure, rest, and enjoy Alaska.

  • We have locations on the banks of the Kenai River, on the shores of a glacial lake, and in Kenai Fjords.

  • 70% retention rate amongst staff members.

  • Continued support and training for all positions.

  • Airport transportation offered to all staff at start and end of their contracted dates.

  • Support offered to employees with aspirations to learn new roles whether it be guiding, managing, etc.

LOCATION:

  • Kenai Riverside Lodge - steps away from the Kenai River located in Cooper Landing, AK with road system access. We employ about 65 staff members at this lodge. 

  • Kenai Backcountry Lodge - our smallest lodge (14 staff members) tucked in on the shores of a glacially fed lake, Skilak Lake, with a 20 minute boat ride away from the road system of Cooper Landing.

  • Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge - a 4 hour boat ride from Seward and nestled in Aialik Bay, this lodge employs about 26 staff members.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

  • Basecamp Driver/Maintenance Assistant at the Kenai Riverside Lodge - drive between Anchorage, Seward, and Cooper Landing. Support our Raft Program's shuttles and provide support around camp for various projects. Assist our Maintenance Lead with various projects. $16-19/hr DOE w/ free food & housing.

  • Kenai Guide at the Kenai Riverside Lodge and Kenai Backcountry Lodge - raft guests 17 miles, dine and serve meal service, hike in backcountry settings for two consecutive days, and lead all logistics for up to 3 days of programming through various rafting and hiking adventures. $16.50/hr w/ free food & housing.

  • Hospitality - cleaning cabins, serving dinner, etc. $15/hr w/ free food & housing.

  • Dinner & Breakfast Cook at the Kenai Backcountry Lodge - lead dinner and/or breakfast service for. $17-22/hr DOE w/ free food & housing.

How to Apply

Apply online via the link below. Send your resume to summerjobs@alaska-wildland.com

 

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