Summer Jobs in McCarthy, Alaska

Wrangell Mountain Air, Inc. is an air service based at McCarthy, Alaska in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. As a complement to our air service we also operate a scheduled van service between the town of McCarthy and Kennecott, a National Historic Landmark.

Our company provides charters, scheduled flights and day trips to McCarthy, as well as flightseeing tours and fly-in backcountry hiking and rafting. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable air transportation and an exceptional visitor experience in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Wrangell Mountain Air is looking for a few energetic, adventurous people to join our crew this season. Unique outdoor activities are just some of the benefits for applicants with excellent customer service skills, strong work ethic and a fun loving spirit.

A professional, customer service oriented staff is very important to us and is the backbone of our company. We look for people who are team players, self motivated and employ their individual skills with enthusiasm and professionalism. Our goal is not just to “get the job done” but to take it to the next level.

Sleep and Eat

Accommodation is provided in the form of individual canvas wall tents with wooden frame and floors. The crew house is a shared facility with cooking, laundry and shower facilities as well as an entertainment center.

Meals are not provided, however orders can be placed when we have an empty airplane returning form Anchorage or groceries can be purchased locally from the McCarthy Mercantile. There are a few eating establishments in the area.

Other Perks

Pay is by the hour for a 40 hour work week. We try to arrange the schedule around a 4 day work week. Free or low cost fly-in back country trips are available to all staff. Free activities through other area vendors.

Getting Here and Getting Around

Transportation is provided to McCarthy from Anchorage and back at the end of the season. Bringing your personal car is not necessary. A bicycle is more useful.

For Fun

Living and working in McCarthy is an interesting combination of the past and present. Situated near the center of the Park are two towns that date back to frontier times at the turn of the century. Surrounded by the largest National Park in the U.S., McCarthy offers a great “jumping off spot” for visitors and employees alike. We offer our staff backcountry trips on a space available basis and have reciprocal agreement with other guide services in town for glacier hikes and rafting. There is many areas within walking distance of Kennicott to explore on day or overnight hikes.

How to Apply

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Please complete our online application. Also please send resume along with a recent photo to: info@wrangellmountainair.com

Job Descriptions:

Office Staff: We have openings for customer service / reservation specialist in a fast paced and demanding environment. The position includes answering phones, taking and entering reservations, scheduling flights and ground transportation, as well as selling flights and shuttle tickets. One job opening will require some IT experience with satellite internet and computer networks. Applicants must have experience with MS Word, Excel and Access. Preference will be given to applicants with previous similar experience who are available May 15 to Sept. 30, 2010 and willing to relocate to McCarthy in May 2010 for the summer. Accommodation is provided. An adventurous spirit and love of the outdoors a plus. We are interested in a person who is a team player, self motivated and employs their individual skills with enthusiasm and professionalism. Good customer service skills a must. Long term, seasonal employment is a possibility. Part time employment could start after February 15, 2010.

Van driver: This job involves transporting passengers to and from the airport as well as between McCarthy and Kennecott. Duties include tire repair and replacement, keeping the vans clean as well as general maintenance duties for the company. This is the crew position that keeps the show on the road. Nine years driving experience and a clean driving record is required. A friendly and helpful personality required.

A professional, hard working, customer service oriented staff is very important to us and is the backbone of our company. We look for people who are team players, self motivated and employ their individual skills with enthusiasm and professionalism. Our goal is not just to “get the job done” but to take it to the next level.

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