Make Seward, Alaska and Kenai Fjords National Park part of your Alaska adventure
The Alaska Collection, an experience by Pursuit, offers several lodging and attractions including Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Seward Windsong Lodge, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, and Denali Backcountry Lodge & Denali Cabins. If you are a hard working, adventurous minded individual seeking seasonal employment, come join our team!
We are located in the beautiful town of Seward, Alaska, about 2.5 hours south of Anchorage, AK, on the Kenai Peninsula.
About Kenai Fjords Tours
/ Competitive perks + wages / Referral + end-of-season bonus available/ Access to iconic National Park experiences / Fun staff events + parties / Free access to cool attractions + experiences / Training to help your career grow /
Have you dreamed of exploring the great Alaskan wilderness or spending the summer in a quintessential Alaskan town? Does spending your summer at the doorstep of adventure have a certain appeal? If your answer is yes, then Kenai Fjords Tours offers the ultimate experience in seasonal employment.
We believe that collecting memories is far more important than collecting things. We share your longing to explore.
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Our Vision is to be the world’s leading provider of experiential adventure travel
- Our Mission is to connect guests and staff to iconic places through unforgettable, inspiring experiences
We are seeking fun, adventurous, hard-working, and conscientious people to join our team under the Midnight Sun. Our hiring needs range from deckhands to shuttle drivers and everything in between. If you have a background in hospitality, tourism, warehouse, retail, customer service, or recreation, we want to hear from you!
Life is not one-size-fits-all, and neither are we. These places and experiences have the potential to change lives.
Are you ready?
Our season runs March through September and we employ more than 400 seasonal employees each year. Candidates available for employment for an entire season are given first consideration. Supervisory and entry-level jobs are available at all locations.
We specialize in providing the best Alaskan experience with our innovative tours and top-notch customer service.
The Employee Experience
Our core values are:
- Safety First
- Honor Place
- Anticipate
- Bring Your Best
Our employees return year after year because it's really a dream job for many. You will be exposed to both land-based and marine wildlife, 20 hours of sunshine, glaciers, and mountains everywhere you look. You'll tell stories and make friends that will last a lifetime. Our team is really a family of hard-working, dedicated people who bring their best and want something unique and inspiring. This is no ordinary 9-5 job. This is an adventure.
COVID-19: Safety first is our number one core value. We strive to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our guests and staff. Pursuit follows all CDC guidelines and practices social distancing and other CDC protocols. We strongly encourage all staff to get vaccinated prior to arrival.
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who wants to truly experience all that Alaska has to offer and believes in our mission. Each job is important. We value integrity, a strong work ethic, a self-starter and a team player. Successful employees are those who step in where needed and can bring their best. We find our team members to have an adventurous and generous spirit. We need people who are passionate about marine wildlife, conservation, and the environment. We have a strong safety culture and need people who are responsible, outgoing, and guest-oriented. Our employees seek out adventure and want to be inspired.
Room and Board
Kenai Fjords Tours (KFT)
On-site housing is provided for its employees who are 18 years of age or older at a charge of $10 per day. Housing is a privilege, not a right. It is important that all employees respect the privacy of others. Each employee's consideration will ensure the comfort and safety of all. Rules and policies are in place to help ensure a quality, peaceful living experience for everyone.
Limited employee housing is available and generally reserved for new employees, based on availability. Employee housing is a smoke/alcohol/drug-free environment and each unit has a kitchen, dining area, living room, and washer/dryer. KFT also provides bedding and towels. The kitchen area is equipped with fridges, stoves, microwaves, and cooking utensils. Other housing options may be found in our local newspaper the “Seward Phoenix Log,” “The Seward City News," "The Seward Journal," or the Seward Housing Facebook Page.
Housing Policies
Housing is a community experience and is part of your employment, rules, and policies are to help ensure a quality, peaceful living experience for everyone.
Staff housing is a "dry camp." Alcohol is not allowed.
Quiet time is from 10 pm to 7 am. Employees work variable shifts.
Kenai Fjords Tours is a smoke-free facility; no smoking inside any building.
Pets are not allowed in company housing.
Employee Perks
Employees are encouraged to experience all of Alaska Collection's locations and products. In addition to competitive wages, we offer employee perks and discounts on Kenai Fjords Tours, day cruises, discounts on Lodge room rates, restaurant discounts, and many other deals for a variety of Alaska adventures in the area.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Travel to Seward
- Flights - Closest commercial Airport (Ted Stevens International) is in Anchorage, the flight from Seattle is approximately 3 hours in duration.
- Driving- It takes approximately two and a half hours to drive south from Anchorage to Seward along the Seward Highway, designated a Scenic Byway.
- Train - Rail travel is available and employees can receive a discount (May thru Sept) if space is available.
- Shuttle Bus – Space available shuttle service from Anchorage to Seward in the spring. Reservations are required. Please call 800-270-1238 for additional details and information on rates and schedule.
- There is also The Seward Bus Line which offers year-round shuttle service. The Contact the Seward Bus Line at 907-563-0800 for reservations and pricing.
- Coach Service - The Park Connection (mid-May through mid-September) offers two departures a day. Employees can receive a discount. For reservations please call 800-266-8625.
Local Transportation
Kenai Fjords Tours is located in the small boat harbor and easily accessible by car, bike, foot. There are local taxi services available 24 hours a day.
What to Bring
A good alarm clock (battery operated) if you have an early shift! The summer climate can be absolutely gorgeous and sunny one day and cold and wet the next. It can be cold in early May and September so employees need an assortment of clothing. The average summer temperature is 65 degrees and some suggestions are:
- Jacket- water and windproof
- Hiking boots- waterproof
- Sweaters and warm fleece
- Shorts, yes there is that possibility of warm temperatures
- Uniform pants and shoes
For Fun
Seward is Alaska's seaside town located on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The year-round population is approximately 3,000 residents. This small seaside town is home to a bustling fishing and tourism industry. Yet, there is not a stoplight to be found. Seward is a casual and relaxed town that invites you to go anywhere and feel welcome in clean casual clothes or jeans. And in your free time, you’ll find there is a lot to do.
Outdoor Activities
- Hiking local mountains
- Marine tours
- Dog mushing tours
- Kayaking, both lake, and sea
- Biking
- Hiking on the Harding Ice Field
- Fishing ocean, rivers, and lakes
Indoor Activities
- Sea Life Center
- Library/Museum
- Shopping/Restaurants/Gift shops/Grocery stores
- Fitness Center
How to Apply
Life is not one-size-fits-all, and neither are we. These experiences have the potential to change lives.
Are you ready?
Greetings from the Pursuit Alaska team!
We’re so glad you’re interested in working with us – we think you’re pretty cool too!
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We hope to see you here for a summer in the land of the midnight sun!
