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    Deadhorse Camp

    Deadhorse Camp

    Prep/Lunch Cook

    Northern Alaska Tour Company

    Northern Alaska Tour Company

    Night Operations - Mechanic

    $25.00 - $30.00 / hour

    Night operations includes the mechanics who care for the operations side of our ground vehicles.

    Mechanics are responsible for becoming knowledgeable and competent in the maintenance and repair of our 15 passenger Econoline F350 vans and Freightliner 24 to 26 passenger coaches as well as regulations governing commercial passenger vehicles. Mechanics foster open communication with guides and other vehicle operators who may have first-hand knowledge of specific mechanical issues that develop while vehicles are on the road. Each vehicle is inspected at the conclusion of every tour, routine maintenance is performed as well as any non-routine issues that may come up. In addition Mechanics are responsible for maintaining a clean and well-organized work space and keeping vehicle maintenance records complete and up-to-date.

    Specific Responsibilities

    The night operations pre-trip mechanic is responsible for performing a detailed post/pre-tour inspection on all incoming tour vehicles; troubleshooting and repairing any mechanical deficiencies; executing all scheduled routine maintenance; and completing all required shop clean-up, organization, and record keeping.

    • Obtain knowledge of the number and type of incoming and outgoing vehicles.
    • Organize shop and any incoming parts and supplies.
    • Review/organize any incoming vehicle condition reports.
    • Identify vehicles due for scheduled routine maintenance.
    • Communicate with the incoming guides about the mechanical condition of the vehicles.
    • Communicate night operations activities with the vehicle washer.
    • Perform a detailed mechanical inspection on each incoming vehicle.
    • Troubleshoot and address any mechanical deficiencies.
    • Execute scheduled routine maintenance.
    • Organize and clean the shop upon completion of maintenance activities.
    • Update vehicle maintenance records.
    • Identify maintenance parts and supplies that need to be replenished/ordered.
    • Assist with other tasks and activities as required.

    Schedule

    mid-May to mid-September [exact begin and end dates can be flexible] This position may continue into a YEAR ROUND position if it is the right fit!

     5 days per week

     8 to 10 hours per day: 12:00 am - 8:00 am

    Compensation

    Hourly wage is dependent on experience + $2.00/hr season completion bonus + Housing + Transportation [if needed]

    Apply Now

    Wright Air

    Wright Air

    Freight

    The freight-based guest service position has primary responsibility for assisting with all freight activities associated with accepting freight and mail for flights departing from our Fairbanks-based terminal --- secondarily, has responsibility for assisting with counter and ramp activities on an as-required basis.

    The guest service coworker is the frontline embodiment of Wright Air’s mission of soulful hospitality, hard work, and genuine care/concern --- it is the relationship that the guest service coworker builds with our guests that ultimately determines our ability to transform our mission into an everyday reality for our guests.

    Specific responsibilities include:

    • Use computer reservation system to accept freight and mail.
    • Screen incoming freight for hazmat.
    • Weigh/sticker incoming freight [must be able to lift 50 lbs].
    • Collect guest payments for accepted freight
    • Respond to phone inquiries regarding the current status of specific freight items.
    • Perform cleaning activities in the freight office and hangars.
    • Assist with other tasks or activities as required.

    THE PERFECT FIT

    An individual who:  

    • genuinely cares about and enjoys serving people;  
    • likes to word hard [not just in concept, but in reality!!!]; 
    • thrives on work requiring serious flexibility and multi-tasking; 
    • views favorably the idea of having a physical labor component to their work day; 
    • thinks aviation is cool; 
    • loves living in Interior/Arctic Alaska and is very excited about the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with the people and communities we serve.

    WORK SCHEDULE        

    At Wright Air we take pride in working hard to create a work schedule for each coworker that is individualized to meet their unique life-work balance/needs --- both part-time and full-time work schedules are available --- most work takes place between the hours of 4:00 AM and 8:00 PM --- the ability to work on Saturday and/or Sunday is a plus but not a requirement.

    COMPENSATION       

    Fairbanks-based coworker providing own lodging ---     

    Competitive starting wage varies depending on skills/experience.

    OR

    "Camp-style" seasonal coworker ---

     Competitive starting wage varies depending on skills/experience   PLUS   lodging   PLUS   $1,000.00 season completion bonus.


    OUR MISSION

    Extend soulful hospitality to our guests --- and, enjoy doing it

    Work hard --- thus, creating value for our guests

    Care [genuinely!!!] about the communities we serve

    Apply Now
    Wright Air

    Ramp

    The ramp position has primary responsibility for assisting with all ramp activities associated with the loading and unloading of aircraft arriving and departing from our Fairbanks-based terminal --- secondarily, has responsibility for assisting with freight and counter activities on an as-required basis.

    The ramp coworker is the “behind-the-scenes” embodiment of Wright Air’s mission of soulful hospitality, hard work, and genuine care/concern --- it is the passion that the ramp coworker infuses into his/her work that ultimately determines our ability to transform our mission into an everyday reality for our guests.

    Specific responsibilities include:

    • Load and unload aircraft for arriving and departing flights.
    • Perform cleaning/organizing activities in the freight hangars and ramp area.
    • Assist with other tasks or activities as required.

    THE PERFECT FIT

    An individual who:  

    • genuinely cares about and enjoys serving people;  
    • likes to word hard [not just in concept, but in reality!!!]; 
    • thrives on work requiring serious flexibility and multi-tasking; 
    • views favorably the idea of having a physical labor component to their work day; 
    • thinks aviation is cool; 
    • loves living in Interior/Arctic Alaska and is very excited about the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with the people and communities we serve.

    WORK SCHEDULE        

    At Wright Air we take pride in working hard to create a work schedule for each coworker that is individualized to meet their unique life-work balance/needs --- both part-time and full-time work schedules are available --- most work takes place between the hours of 4:00 AM and 8:00 PM --- the ability to work on Saturday and/or Sunday is a plus but not a requirement.

    COMPENSATION       

    Fairbanks-based coworker providing own lodging ---     

    Competitive starting wage varies dependent on skills/experience.

    OR

    "Camp-style" seasonal coworker ---

     Competitive starting wage varies dependent on skills/experience   PLUS   lodging   PLUS   $1,000.00 season completion bonus.


    OUR MISSION

    Extend soulful hospitality to our guests --- and, enjoy doing it

    Work hard --- thus, creating value for our guests

    Care [genuinely!!!] about the communities we serve

    Apply Now
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