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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Spend Your Summer Working with Alaska's Incredible Animals!

North to Alaska! Located in the heart of the Chugach National Forest this is an educational opportunity not to be missed.

The AWCC is a non-profit organization that takes in injured and orphaned wildlife from throughout the state of Alaska. We provide spacious and natural enclosures for the animals in hopes of preserving Alaska's wildlife through education.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Positions Available:

Customer Service and Sales -- Provide retail and customer service in our gift shop. Duties include operating cash registers, stocking merchandise, and cleaning/maintaining gift shop and restroom areas.

Admissions Booth -- This is the front line job for customer service at the center. Friendly smile and personality is a must. Responsible for taking admissions fees for commerical and non-commercial tours, and providing basic information on the center. Employee must be able to work independently (frequently only one person staffs the admission booth), and able to handle a fast paced environment.

Food and Beverage / Concessions -- Responsible for preparing and grilling concession foods. Stocking concessions area with needed snack items and beverages, and operating cash register. Some light outdoor maintenance and cleaning may be involved.

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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is looking for enthusiastic Summer Gift Store Employees

Posted: Mar 19, 2013

Seasonal Entry Level - Retail Clerk

Room and Board

Lodging is available at the cost of $100.00 per month, which is taken out of the paycheck.

Upon completion of the work term, successful end of season review, and housing inspection the employee will receive half of the room fee back as an end of season bonus. Employees who chose not to live in employee housing will also receive a comparable end of season bonus.

Although, food is not provided, there is a grocery store located within 15 minutes of center.

Perks

Ability to work four 10 hour days with three consecutive days off. Rate of pay is $10.00 per hour, and paychecks distributed every two weeks. If taken, housing is $100.00 per month with half given back as an end of the season bonus (upon completion of work term and successful housing inspection).

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Getting Here and Getting Around

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Employees that fly will arrive at the Anchorage International Airport where they will be picked up by an AWCC staff member and transported to the center. Employees that choose to drive will find us located only 45 minutes South of Anchorage on a well paved highway.

Company vehicles may be available for use if needed, but proof of a valid driver's license and a current copy of your driver's record must be provided. Use of company vehicles is at the discretion of the AWCC.

For Fun

Located in the heart of the Chugach National Forest there is an Alaskan adventure waiting at your door. Employees work four 10 hour days and have 3 consecutive days off, which gives ample time to explore the area or take a trip. The center is located only minutes from Prince William Sound--a renowned area for fishing, sea kayaking, and wildlife viewing.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

We are only 45 minutes from Anchorage and 15 minutes from Girdwood, where more social activities are available. With only a 20 minute drive you can bike, hike, and backpack some of the best trails in Southcentral Alaska.