If you are interested in any of these positions email mail@kennicottguides.com with a resume and cover letter. If you are applying for the guide position also add an outdoor experience log.
Before you apply, read below!
Living in Kennicott:
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is the largest park in the National Park System. Our office and guide housing is located in the heart of the park in the town of Kennicott. The community is entirely off-grid and is full of great music, food, arts and lecture series, and of course ample adventure opportunities. Our housing is walking distance from our office and consists of individual wall tents with access to a large kitchen and communal living area. We provide logistical support such as food delivery throughout the season and transportation to and from Anchorage at the start and end of the season.
Expectations:
Expect to work full time and expect to work hard. Working in the guiding industry, and living off-grid, are both extremely rewarding but also mentally and physically demanding. On any given day you will be learning new skills ranging from maintaining solar systems, to best practices to camp in bear country, to how to navigate an ablation zone glacier and fix a flat tire. Staff who excel within our company are eager to learn a diverse skill set and are self starters.
Compensation:
Compensation varies depending on experience level. All positions include round-trip transportation between Anchorage and McCarthy at the beginning and end of the season, housing, pro-program, and in-house training.