Remote Alaskan Lodge On A Beautiful Lake In Bristol Bay seeks Caretaker

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Lodge Caretaker - COUPLE PREFERRED
January 2026 – Fall 2026 (potentially year-round)
Remote Alaska Location

Experience Alaska Like Few Others - Become Caretakers of Our Lodge

Are you ready for a unique opportunity to live and work in the breathtaking wilds of Alaska? As a Lodge Caretakers with us, you'll play an essential role supporting all facets of Lodge operations - ensuring security, functionality, and a welcoming environment for guests and owners. While it may not be a glamorous role, it offers an unparalleled experience and deep insight into the day-to-day running of a remote wilderness lodge.

What You’ll Do:

Winter Duties:

  • Remove snow from roofs and grounds to keep the Lodge safe and accessible

  • Cut and stack firewood

  • Other duties as assigned by the Lodge Manager

Summer Duties:

  • Provide a friendly, on-site presence to assist visitors and lodge users

  • Perform cleaning and janitorial tasks including laundry and facility preparation to ensure a clean environment during busy guest change-out days

General Responsibilities Year-Round:

  • Burn garbage and manage non-burnable waste for air transport

  • Maintain grounds such as mowing, cutting back brush, sweeping, and light painting

  • Transfer fuel and monitor fuel storage tank levels

  • Greet floatplanes at the dock and assist with loading/unloading

  • Conduct maintenance and repairs on Lodge buildings and equipment

  • Submit weekly activity reports to the Lodge Manager

What We’re Looking For:

  • A working couple is preferred 

  • Friendly, organized, and responsible with excellent communication skills

  • Strong work ethic, service-oriented, and self-motivated

  • Healthy, physically fit, neat, clean appearance

  • Drug-free and non-smoker (pre-hire drug testing and background check may apply)

What You Get:

Room & Board: Included (personal items not included)

Amenities: Satellite TV and Starlink Internet access

Transportation: You cover travel to/from Anchorage, Alaska; we cover Anchorage-Lodge roundtrip flights

Compensation: $2,000 - $2,500 per month (per person), DEO, plus potential discretionary summer bonus based on performance and attitude

Tips: Some guests may tip depending on service, offering potential supplemental income

Unique Living Experience: Remote, peaceful environment coupled with busy summer months hosting owners, guests, and construction projects

Important Details:

Caretakers may be required to remain on-site except for serious emergencies. Any planned multi-day leaves must be approved by the Lodge Manager. The summer months can be busy with multiple work crews and groups arriving, so a positive, courteous, and self-reliant attitude is essential.

Experience the Alaskan wilderness, support unique operations, and create memories that last a lifetime.

We look forward to hearing from you!

How to Apply

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Contact Info

Golden Horn Lodge / Mikchalk Lake, LLC

A privately owned lodge facility located in Western Alaska

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