- Wages/Pay
- $2,000.00 - $2,500.00 / month + tips
- Experience Level
- No experience required
- Job Start Date
- Job Starts: Jun 01, 2026
The Lodge Assistant is a multifaceted role at our lodge involved in every department. This position involves assisting in various essential duties across the lodge facilities and grounds and is a great opportunity to become trained in the hospitality and fishing industry.
*This is the best way to become a deckhand, and work on one of our fishing boats or to work in any other department. I promote from this position almost always, if your work ethic, discipline, and attitude is to our lodge standards. You will be a back up deck hand if called upon during the season, first aid and drug test is mandatory.
Each day, you will be assigned tasks on a rotating schedule, along with daily responsibilities, which include:
Help with maintenance of lodge including general repairs, restocking of propane/fuel, and maintaining of equipment, and various lodge tasks
Keep grounds areas clean and maintain clean appearance of outdoor areas through sweeping, leaf blowing, painting, etc.
Record and maintain daily catch for each boat and share results at guest dinners,
Coordinate with Chef regarding inventory of seafood for guest meals
Help with the washing, bagging and vacuum sealing of guests’ catch daily
Assist with the preparation fish boxes for guests on turnover days
Clean, organize and help prepare rain gear for guest use
Collect and sort garbage to proper designation/disposal
Assist with cleaning and preparing of guest rooms in conjunction with housekeeping including laundry
Help in the kitchen by serving of plates, distributing drinks, washing of dishes, etc.
Assist with the weekly unloading of supply vessel
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
All employees are able to enjoy the outdoors in their downtime including fishing, hiking, crabbing, kayaking, and more adventures! Room and board is provided during your employment at no charge. If you love the outdoors, enjoy serving people, and have a passion for fishing and adventure, this might be the perfect job for you!
Contact Info
- Clifford Smith
- clifford@sportsmanscovelodge.com
- (907) 931-9930
- alaskasbestlodge.com
Sportsman's Cove Lodge
Sportsman’s Cove Lodge is a highly acclaimed, saltwater fishing lodge located a 20 minute floatplane ride west of Ketchikan in the pristine wilderness of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. We are looking for hard working, service-oriented individuals to further our vision of offering our guests the trip of a lifetime.
- Location
- Alaska
- Season
- Summer
- Staff size
- 25
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Some private rooms/bathrooms, some communal bathrooms
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Provided
- Cell phone service
- Some, ask for details
- Internet access
- Good
