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Page Updated: February 15, 2025

Seasonal Retail Clerks: Full-time, Seasonal. Roles available for April 15, 2025 – October 01, 2025; May 01, 2025 – October 15, 2025; and May 15, 2025 – October 30, 2025. The retail position is responsible for daily transactions for AWCC visitors in the gift shop. Retail duties include but are not limited to greeting visitors, entering customer purchases in POS, cash handling, daily cleaning, handling a high volume of guests, restocking merchandise, price tagging inventory, answering guest’s questions, and other tasks as assigned. Wage is $17 per hour with free on-site, bunk style housing included. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. A valid driver’s license is required for all job listings. Click HERE to view a complete job description and apply. Questions? Email retail@alaskawildlife.org

Seasonal Admissions Clerks: Full-time, Seasonal. Roles available for April 15, 2025 – October 01, 2025; May 01, 2025 – October 15, 2025; and May 15th – October 15th, 2025. This position is responsible for daily transactions for AWCC visitors in the ticket booth. Admissions duties include greeting visitors, correctly inputting daily transactions of individuals, commercial tour operators, cash handling, daily cleaning tasks, operating gates, handling high volume of guests, relaying rules and regulations of facility to all guests and special event participants. Wage is $17 per hour with free on-site, bunk style housing included. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Click here to view a complete Job Description. A valid driver’s license is required for all job listings. Click HERE to apply. Questions? Email jonathan@alaskawildlife.org

Naturalist – Seasonal: Full time, Summer seasonal, paid @ $16-17/hr. 30-week opportunities starting in March/April and ending in October/November. Under the direction of the Director of Education, the Seasonal Naturalist will lead daily interpretive and educational programs, assist in the care of wildlife at AWCC, especially species in encounter programs, provide coaching to Naturalist Interns, and provide roving interpretation while managing guest behaviors.​ Please click HERE for a full job description or to submit an application. To apply, click the link to submit a resume (no more than 2 pages), single page cover letter detailing why this position is an appropriate fit for your career path, phone and email contact for three professional or academic references. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

AWCC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. This policy extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, use of facilities, participation in company-sponsored activities, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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