Still looking for a summer job? NorthStar provides a fun, healthy work environment with the opportunity to make money while experiencing a true Alaskan summer. Benefits of working at NorthStar include:
-Competitive hourly wages
-Potential for season-end bonus
-Complimentary NorthStar tours
-Opportunity for complimentary or discounted tours with other local tour operators
-Fun company-sponsored events throughout the season
If you are interested in any of the positions listed below, please visit our website: www.northstartrekking.com to complete an application and send to chelsea@northstartrekking.com.
Ground Crew:
As an integral part of the NorthStar team, you will help guests prepare for their tour before loading them into the helicopter for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Greeting and professional interactions with customers throughout their time at base
-Assisting clients in gearing up for their glacier tours
-Providing a thorough safety briefing and loading and unloading guests from helicopters
-Keeping all gear clean and organized
-Maintaining NorthStar base
Desired qualities:
-Safety conscious with the ability to recognize and prevent potential safety hazards
-Customer service oriented with a desire to interact with guests from around the world
-Ability to work well in a team while also taking a proactive approach to completing tasks
-Adaptability in a fast-paced and exciting work environment
Pay starting at $18/hr for ages 18+, $16/hr for under 18.
Dock Representative:
As the first point of contact for guests, you will act as a NorthStar ambassador to both customers and our partners on the cruise ships.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Meeting and greeting passengers at the cruise ships, checking guests in, and directing them to their transportation
-Collecting passenger information and communicating efficiently with base and cruise ship staff
-Responsible for tallying total passenger counts per ship and close out totals per ship
-Answering guests’ questions about tours and Juneau
-Communicating information from base to guests in a professional and composed manner
Desired qualities:
-Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently
-Willingness to spend all day outside in varied weather conditions
-Problem-solving skills
-Organized and responsible
-Own transportation preferred
Pay starting at $18/hr
NorthStar’s season runs from late April through mid-October. Employees may be asked to make a commitment for the length of time that they will be available. NorthStar employees may be subject to random and reasonable cause drug and alcohol testing.
NorthStar Helicopters is an equal opportunity employer, which does not discriminate in employment based on race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, or other protected classification including disability or handicap.
