Fishing Lodge in Cooper Landing, Alaska
If you want to experience the best Alaska has to offer, Kenai River Drifters Lodge is the place for you. Cooper Landing is a semi-remote town nestled at the headwaters of the famous Kenai River, in the heart of the Chugach National Forest. Here you will have access to some of the best fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing in the world.
Cooper Landing is located right in the middle of the Kenai Peninsula, about 100 miles south of Anchorage, and about an hour away from the nearest city.
About Kenai River Drifter's Lodge
We are located right on the Kenai River, and it doesn't get much better than this!
Drifters Lodge offers guests a variety of services such as guided fishing, cabin accommodations, scenic rafting, guided hiking. Our specialty is bespoke Fishing Packages.
We pride ourselves on customer service, and we lavish our guests with our time and attention. This hard work directly translates to guests' experience of a lifetime, which is one of the most rewarding aspects of the job.
The Employee Experience
Time spent together enjoying the Alaskan outdoors is the magic spark of lifelong friendships and memories.
Our team atmosphere makes the Drifters Crew feel like a family and keeps guests coming back year after year. We live and work together, so there are some amazing friendships made over the course of a season!
Compensation starts at Alaska's hourly minimum wage and goes up based on experience level. There are many opportunities for advancement. Our employees living at the lodge have very few expenses and most needs are provided for. Room and board are available for a low monthly fee, which includes a fully stocked employee kitchen, and dinners made by our chef nightly. You'll also have access to a vehicle on your day off to explore. In the height of fishing season our days start very early and they end late due to the 20+ hours of daylight. The season runs from Mid-May to Mid-September, though there is some flexibility for start and end dates.
Ideal Candidate
Here at Drifters we all share a love of the outdoors and respect for the incredible wilderness at our fingertips. We look for candidates who are self-motivated, reliable, efficient in their duties, and who genuinely enjoy people. This is a tourist-based industry, and we expect everyone to happily go the extra mile for our guests to maintain our high standards of service. A willingness to be flexible with your hours is important as well.
Employee Core Values:
- Work hard.
- Guests come first.
- Be the person everyone wants on their team.
- Show your enthusiasm and positivity.
- Follow through on what you say.
Room and Board
Drifters lodge offers room and board to all of our employees for 450/month. We have both single and double occupancy rooms, and you will have access to a shared lounge. The lounge includes a fully stocked kitchen, bathrooms/ showers, and a living area with a TV. Our lodge also has on-site laundry, and all bed linens and towels are provided. The rooms are equipped with linens, electricity, and Wi-Fi, but not water. We employ a full time chef to provide employees dinner every night.
Employee Perks
Drifters Lodge employees have many opportunities available to them. We offer rafting, fishing, and wildlife viewing at no charge, and have access to discounted glacier cruises, fly-outs, horseback riding, and other exciting adventures through the partners we work with.
We have awesome meals and all the ice cream you can eat.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Employees fly into the Anchorage airport (ANC). From there we will provide transportation to and from the lodge. We have vehicles on site for employee to use, depending on availability and a good driving record.
For Fun
How many ways to have fun in this amazing place? Too many to count. Join us for a Trophy Rainbow Trout trip, alpine mountain hiking, Alaskan Halibut charter, white-water rafting trip, live music at the pavilion, group outing to the State Fair, ocean kayaking, or just about any adventure you can imagine.
Cooper Landing is small, but offers several restaurants with live music, a post office and library, and plenty of community activities to keep you busy.
How to Apply
Please email your resume, cover letter, and 3 work references to info@drifterslodge.com
Don't be afraid to show off your personality and any special skills in your cover letter! We look forward to hearing from you!