Spend Your Summer Amazed by Denali “The Great One”

Built from Alaska's natural resources and resting on 35 acres of our 640-acre site, our spacious guest rooms, on-site restaurants, lounge and meeting facilities provide a luxurious getaway with an unmatched view of Denali and the Alaska Range.

Sleep and Eat

Optional housing available for those over 18 years of age.

Under 21:

• Dorm style housing with communal cooking, leisure/TV and gender separate shower/restroom facilities for employees.
• You will share a bedroom with 1-3 others and will share the communal areas with 32 other employees.
• Telephone is available and calling cards may be purchased.

Over 21:

• Apartment style housing that includes a kitchen, bathroom and television for individuals.
• You will share a bedroom with 1-3 others and will live in an apartment with 5-7 other employees.
• Private line telephone service at your own expense can be arranged. Please speak with the lodge HR for more information.

All kitchens are equipped with refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, cooking equipment and utensils. The lodge also provides bedding and towels.

We also have three trailers available equipped for living for $8/day per person and three trailer sites available with full hook-ups for $3/day. You will be required to sign an Employee Housing Agreement if you accept employee housing.

Most cell phone carriers have service in the area, but check with your carrier before coming. We offer pay-as-you-go wireless internet if you bring a laptop. We have free on-site laundry facilities for those living in employee housing.

The following charges apply if you are offered employee housing:

• A monthly Housing Fee of $5-$8 per person per day will be deducted from your paychecks while living in employee housing.
• A refundable key and damage deposit of $150 to $250 will be deducted from your first few paychecks. This deposit will be refunded after you vacate.

Other Perks

Employees are encouraged to experience all of CATC’s locations and products. Complimentary passes on CATC’s tour boats and greatly discounted hotel rates are available to employees on a space available basis. Many other sightseeing activities throughout Alaska are offered at a discount to CATC employees.

In addition to competitive wages we offer a seasonal bonus of up to 5% for a first year employee and up to 10% for returning employees based on regular wages and overtime pay earned. Bonuses are at the lodge management discretion and earned for completion of a hire agreement.

Getting Here and Getting Around

Traveling to Alaska

• The closest airport is the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage
• If you choose to drive to Alaska, give yourself plenty of time and make sure you have the international requirements to get through Canada.

Traveling From Anchorage to Talkeetna

• Train Travel with 50% employee discount. A fax request from our Human Resources Department is required for bookings. Please see Alaska Railroad's website for schedules and contact the lodge HR office for a reservation.
• Buses and Shuttles are also available. Please contact our Human Resources Department for more information.

For Fun

The historic town of Talkeetna has a year round population of approximately 800 people. We are 2 hours north of Anchorage and 2.5 hours south of Denali National Park. Talkeetna sits about 60 air miles from “The Great One” Mount McKinley and is the take-off point for mountain climbing expeditions. We also pride ourselves in being a destination spot for some of the best fishing, hiking, rafting and picturesque prospects in all of Alaska. The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge is a great opportunity for you to work, develop friendships and see all Alaska has to offer! We welcome you to join our team!

Outdoor Activities

• Hiking
• Fishing
• Flight Seeing
• Dog Mushing
• Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking
  
• Four Wheeling
• Jet Boating
• Biking and Running on paved 14 mile path
• Many staff get together for games of football, soccer, bocce ball, badminton, basketball, etc.

What’s available?

• The lodge features two restaurants, a lounge and a gift shop
• Town offers restaurants (ranging from a pizzeria to fine dining), watering holes, a small general store, a coffee shop, video rentals, a book store, library and a full service grocery store 13 miles down the road.
  
• A shuttle service is available from the lodge to town or it is a beautiful 1-2 mile walk into town

How to Apply

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Jobs offered at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge usually start in early May and finish in the third week of September; preference will be given to candidates that can complete a full season. All employees have to pass a comprehensive back ground check.

Thank you for your interest in applying for employment at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

International/J-1 Applicants Welcome.

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