Unique Summer Employment Opportunity - Must Love Boats!

Stand Up Paddle Boards
Posted: Feb 19, 2024

Housekeeping

Orca Island Cabins

Seward, Alaska

Wages/Pay
$145.00 - $155.00 / day + tips
Experience Level
No experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: May 15, 2024

We are looking for people who love the outdoors and want to be part of an adventure loving team.  Orca Island Cabins is a special place owned and operated by a local family of long time Alaskans.  We live and work on the water and want people who share our passion.  Located 9 miles south of Seward, AK the property is only assessable by water.  Our staff ride out on a 30 minute to 1hr boat ride to get to work every day.  

The position is from May to September and unlike regular housekeeping opportunities in Seward, Orca Island Cabins pays a full day rate.  Imagine working in a place where Harbor Seals, Harbor Porpoise, River Otters, and so much more visit every day.  You never know what you might see.  Just a normal ride to work can encounter Dall's Porpoise racing with the vessel and playing in the wake of the boat.  Nothing short of amazing.  

Seasonal housing in Seward, AK is next to impossible to find but we have secured several units for our staff. The housing is shared but not more than two to a room which is not the case with almost all employee housing situations.  It is affordable and only available to our staff.  As a family owned and operated business, we treat our staff like family and care about making the summer an experience and not just a job.  At the end of a successful completion of the season we will reimburse travel for out of state staff.

Applicants Must:

  • be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs
  • walk while carrying supplies over uneven terrain and boardwalks
  • must be comfortable on boats
  • be good communicators and customer service oriented

Come live work and play in one of the most beautiful places in the country...in our opinion the planet ;-)

Loading video...

How to Apply

Contact Info

Orca Island Cabins

Orca Island Cabins offers Alaska visitors unique yurt accommodations on a private island, and nearby shoreline property in scenic Humpy Cove. he Orca Island Cabins experience is often referred to in the adventure travel industry as an example of “glamping”, a shortcut for “glamorous camping”, where comfortable lodgings are nestled in a unique and beautiful wilderness setting.

Location
Alaska
Season
Summer
Staff size
10
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Housing is provided at a reduced rate - Orca Island Cabins leases units around town and we subsidize rent. It is shared accommodations never more than two people per room.
Family housing available
No
Single occupancy housing available
No
Pet friendly
No
Meals
None
Cell phone service
Some, ask for details
Internet access
None
About CoolWorks

Since 1995, CoolWorks has connected adventure-seekers with job opportunities in amazing places—from national parks to ski resorts, summer camps to dude ranches. We help people trade screen time for real time—meaningful experiences that spark connection and growth. Your next great adventure is waiting. More About CoolWorks

Need Help?

Check out our Help Center for FAQ's and helpful articles on how to use CoolWorks. For more in-depth information on how to navigate the world of Jobs in Great Places®, whether you're a Job Seeker or an Employer, visit our Resources page.
Scroll Less. Live More.