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Summer Employment Opportunities
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We are continually accepting applications for our summer season. Our season runs from mid-May through mid-September. We recruit an enthusiastic team of employees, and we offer a bonus incentive to those who complete the season.
We will begin our interview process for the upcoming season in January. We plan to conduct interviews with qualified applicants on selected days in January, February, and March.
Please feel free to contact us through e-mail at hr@riverboatdiscovery.com with any questions or comments.
Please click here to open and complete an online application and
pre-interview questionnaire (PDF Form)
* YOU CANNOT SAVE THE APPLICATION FORM ONCE COMPLETED.
* Fill out the application and questionnaire completely and click on the
submit button at the bottom of the page (this will email them directly to
our Human Resources department), then print it for your records.
* If you choose not to submit directly via email, deliver the application and questionnaire to our
office in person, by mail, or fax to (907)479-4613.
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RIVERBOAT DISCOVERY
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| Positions Available: Guide , Deckhand , Reservations Clerk , Retail Associate , Accounting Clerk , Cleanup Crew . |
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| Guide |
Guides greet passengers and serve as ambassadors for Alaskan Native
culture; conduct the tour of the Chena Indian Village; serve coffee and
doughnuts and assist deckhands in the snack bar during busy times; act as
salespeople by ringing up sales and opening and closing registers at the end
of trips. Other duties include assisting passengers with questions.
Qualifications: Ability to speak well before large groups of people; outgoing and cheerful disposition;
High School diploma if over age 18; first-hand knowledge of and experience
in an Alaskan Native culture; communicate well with others; and prior
experience with or ability to learn to operate a cash register.
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| Deckhand |
Deckhands cast off at departure and secure the Riverboat Discovery on landing; staff the snack bar when passengers are onboard; assist passengers; maintain the safety of the vessel; handle lines and gangplanks during departures and landings; serve coffee and doughnuts to passengers; and staff the snack bars, including balancing the till after each trip. Deckhands must practice and perform emergency procedures, including man overboard, anchoring, abandon ship and fire drills, operating emergency equipment, and CPR. Some deckhands are assigned to the Chena Indian Village to perform duties such as maintaining the fishwheel,
operating small engines, maintaining facilities for dogs and reindeer, and
grounds maintenance.
Qualifications: Ability to represent the Riverboat Discovery in a courteous, professional manner to passengers at all times; pass a drug test, as required by the U.S. Coast Guard; applicants over age 21 preferred (Alaska law requires individuals to be 21 to serve alcohol).
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Reservations Clerk
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Reservations Clerks answer phones; respond to inquiries about the
Riverboat Discovery and El Dorado Gold Mine tours; take reservations and
enter them into the reservations system; confirm group tours and file
reservations. Clerks sell and/or collect tickets and perform other duties as
directed by the Manager of Reservations.
Qualifications: Ability to communicate well in person and over the phone; operate office machines
accurately and efficiently (computer, word processor, calculator, phone
system and communication with boats by radio); and represent the Riverboat
Discovery in a courteous, professional manner.
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| Retail Associate |
Retail Associates serve as customer representatives for visitors to the
Riverboat Discovery; prepare and stock merchandise for sale; perform
inventory control duties; organize and distribute merchandise; and perform
other duties related to the operation of a retail store.
Qualifications: Ability to represent the Riverboat Discovery in a courteous, professional manner in order to provide customer service and sell merchandise. Ability to complete tasks efficiently and accurately. Excellent customer service skills, with strong computer and mathematical skills preferred. Ability to communicate and work well with others; possess confidence to perform tasks independently with attention to detail.
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| Accounting Clerk |
Accounting Clerks enter accounts receivable into accounting program; prepare invoices and journal entries; prepare Daily Receipts Ledgers; post credit card payments to Accounts Receivable; assist with timekeeping; and perform cash counting and reservations support duties.
Qualifications: Ability to perform routine and complex accounting duties with a high degree of accuracy; and work well independently and as a team. Prior accounting experience preferred.
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| Cleanup Crew (full-time and part-time) |
Cleanup Crew members clean the Riverboat Discovery and premises twice a day—after the boat returns to the dock at 12:30 pm, and again at 5:30 pm (with a typical shift of 12:30 to 9:30 pm). Duties include dusting, vacuuming, emptying trash, washing windows, cleaning restrooms, and miscellaneous warehouse/grounds maintenance duties. Part-time Cleanup Crew members clean the boat and premises in the evening (approximately 5:30 to 9:30 pm).
Qualifications: Attention to detail, punctuality, reliability, and ability to work independently or as a team.
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| ~Wages range between $10.50 and $12.50 per hour, depending on the position, and include a $1.00 per hour bonus paid at the end of the season.
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