Alaska State Parks Volunteer Program and Volunteer Internship Positions
PARK CARETAKER (1 position)
Park/Area: BIRD POINT - CHUGACH STATE PARK
The Bird Point Day Use Area is a popular sightseeing stop on the Turnagain Arm and the main access to Girdwood to Indian pathway, a twelve-mile bike path that winds along the Turnagain Arm. A large viewing area with interpretive displays gives a panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm flanked by stunning mountains and glaciers. Your host site is a two-bedroom cabin nestled in the trees away from the main parking area.
Job duties: Summer: Provides visitor information, daily visit counts, light maintenance and janitorial services. This position is recommended for individuals who are highly active and interested in trail patrols and maintenance.
Winter: Facility is closed in winter.
Desired Skills: Highly active individuals interested in hiking and biking, the ability to contact park visitors with information about the park and park regulations. Be able to work with little supervision and maintain high day to day flexibility.
Allowance/Housing: Two-bedroom cabin, phone, electricity, water and trash services.
Time Commitment: Summer: 4 months, 5/15 - 9/15
Send Application to: Chief Ranger Keith Wilson
Alaska State Parks - Chugach |
phone: (907) 345-5014 |
PARK CARETAKER (1 position)
Park/Area: ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE CARETAKER (located at Glen Alps Trailhead)
The Anchorage Hillside Host is responsible for providing basic services at four popular Chugach State Park trailheads: Glen Alps, Upper O'Malley, Upper Huffman, and Prospect Heights. Glen Alps trailhead offers excellent access to alpine areas including the popular Flattop Mountain. Common activities in the area include wildlife viewing, hiking, dog walking, climbing, berry picking, and biking.
Job Duties: Summer Season: Job duties include restroom cleaning, garbage pickup, visitor counts, incident reporting, visitor interaction, and other duties as assigned. Requirements of this position include working with minimal supervision, exercising good judgment, and maintaining high maintenance standards.
Winter Season: Winter duties include those described above although on a smaller scale due to decreased visitation. The position can be physically demanding. Additional winter duties include snow blowing/shoveling, maintaining access to fee stations and latrines, snowmobile operation, and winter trail maintenance. Activities during winter include skiing, hiking, sledding, wildlife viewing and snowmobiling (if snow depth is adequate). Experience in winter-based activity is especially helpful.
Time Commitment: Summer: 5 months, 5/1 - 9/30 Winter: 10/1 to 4/30
Allowance/Housing: Furnished 1 Bedroom caretaker apartment located above the ranger station.
Send Application to: Ranger Jared Walter
Alaska State Parks - Chugach |
phone: (907) 344-0069 |
PARK CARETAKER (1 position)
Park/Area: ALASKA CHILKAT BALD EAGLE PRESERVE
The eagle preserve is located north of Haines, Alaska, along the Chilkat River and includes about 48,000 acres of prime eagle habitat. It is world-renowned for the large gathering of 3,000 or more eagles during the fall and early winter. A facility located at the "Council Grounds," 19 miles north of Haines, along the Haines Highway, provides sheltered outside interpretive displays overlooking the Chilkat River where the highest concentration of eagles occurs. There is a two mile trail running along the river connecting scenic pull-outs.
Main Tasks: Assist/provide the area staff with daily operations of visitor contacts, and eagle observations. Janitorial service on the vaulted latrine and facility maintenance, including light carpentry, painting and repair work. May also include providing vehicle counts, highway safety information, nature observation, and commercial operator monitoring.
Required Skills: Should possess a valid driver's license; be physically fit and willing to work in rugged terrain in cold and wet conditions; able to work independently with little or no direct supervision; able to live in rustic accommodations without running water; have good public relation skills and be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Internship: Field experience only, not an internship position.
Allowance/Housing: Log, 16' x 16', cabin with sleeping loft. Oil drip heat, propane cooking stove, underground power, phone, andno running water. Full kitchen with gray water outfall. Public latrine nearby. Services located 19 miles south in Haines. Personal vehicle highly recommended.
Time Commitment: May through September, minimum of eight weeks, full season preferred.
Send Application to: Chief Ranger
Alaska State Parks - Juneau |
phone: (907) 465-4563 |
PARK CARETAKER (1 position)
PARK AREA: SITKA DISTRICT PARKS – HALIBUT POINT SRS, OLD SITKA SHP, and BARANOF CASTLE SHS, Sitka, AK
Enjoy and experience volunteering in Sitka, Alaska. Live in a quaint cabin 7 miles from town at Old Sitka State Historic Park. Sitka is located in the southeast panhandle of Alaska and is only accessible by air or boat. Host couples and those who can commit to an entire season are preferred. Position will assist park staff at all of the Sitka district state park units.
Main Tasks: Assist parks staff with daily park operations including: building and grounds maintenance, janitorial services, visitor services, Trail maintenance, and special projects in accordance with park needs.
Required Skills: Possess a valid driver’s license; physically fit and willing to work in rugged terrain in cold and wet conditions; able to work independently with little or no direct supervision; able to live independently; have good public relation skills and be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must enjoy working with park visitors and maintain a high standard for park maintenance.
Desired Skills: First aid and CPR; ability to use basic carpentry tools.
Internship: Internship opportunities are possible.
Allowance/Housing: Monthly subsistence payment and housing provided in a historic cabin with some furnishings with heat, water, and electric provided.
Time Commitment:
Summer Caretaker Position: April through September
Winter Caretaker Position: October through March
Send Application to:
Chief Ranger
Alaska State Parks - Juneau |
phone: (907) 465-4563 |
