Outdoor Caretaker

Come enjoy the midnight sun 35 miles North of the Arctic Circle in Bettles, Alaska this summer.

Come experience the Arctic in our very small, fly-in-only community.  Bettles is located just south of the Brooks Range Mountains and less than 1/2 mile from the shores of the Koyukuk River.  We are looking for some great team members who love working with people and dogs!!

Enjoy the endless summer sun and then as we approach fall (late August/September), you will have a chance to view the amazing Aurora Borealis.  Our summer season starts approximately June 1 and ends on October 15.  We are always looking for full-time help in the off-season as well, for the right person this is a year-round job!

We are currently hiring outdoor lodge caretakers.  Responsibilities of this job include fueling airplanes, maintaining river rafts, assisting guests with outdoor equipment, cutting grass, weed whacking, cutting firewood, feeding sled dogs and minor maintenance.  This is not an “on call” position.  You can expect to be working continuously throughout your working day as our summers are short with always more work than we can accomplish.

Teamwork is essential.  While everyone has a primary job function, you must be willing to do any job including (but not limited to) brush clearing, wood splitting, housekeeping, answering the phone, and more! Customer service and helping our Guests with their "bucket list dreams" is always #1.

We provide room and board for our employees. You can expect a "dry" private sleeping room (i.e. short walk to the bathroom, shower, and laundry) and 3 meals a day.  The employee rooms are comfortable, but rustic.  

We pay $12 per hour with time and 1/2 for hours over 8 hours per day or over 40 hours per week.  There is also an end-of-season bonus upon successful completion of the season.  Tips are split equally between all staff members (approximately 10 this season).  You will have the opportunity to go flightseeing on your day off to the National Parks.  You will also be able to enjoy leisurely river floats with our guests and enjoy other outdoor activities.

Expect physically hard work in Bettles, where every job requires standing, lifting, negotiating uneven ground, climbing up and down stairs, and hard work no matter what position you have with our lodge.