Deckhand / Naturalist for 2026 Season! at Icy Strait Point LLC — Hoonah, Hoonah-Angoon
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Job Description
DECKHAND Category: Seasonal (July- September 2026 in Hoonah, AK) Position Summary Under the direction of the Captain, the Marine Tour Deckhand plays a crucial role in ensuring an exceptional guest experience aboard our vessels while prioritizing the safety and comfort of all passengers. This position assists with vessel cleaning, stocking, and maintenance, and actively engages guests by providing educational insights into the marine environment. The Deckhand also participates in all required dr…
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Work camping in Alaska — common questions
What's the typical work-camping season in Alaska?
Alaska's work-camping season is short and intense — most campground positions run mid-May through mid-September, with peak hiring in February through April. After mid-September the weather, daylight, and visitor traffic all drop off sharply. Year-round positions are essentially nonexistent outside Anchorage and Fairbanks. The combination of midnight-sun summer and the seasonal cruise-ship economy creates exceptional but compressed opportunity windows.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Alaska?
Pay rates for Alaska work-camping positions cluster between $19.00/hour and $36.00/hour for most positions, based on listings currently in our database. Camp host roles that include a free RV site typically pay at the lower end. Maintenance, front-desk lead, and activities-coordinator positions pay at the higher end. Some volunteer state-park host positions trade work hours for a free full-hookup site instead of a paycheck — the site itself is often worth $600-$1,500/month in equivalent value.
Do Alaska campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Alaska employers nearly always include some form of housing — either a designated RV site or a bunk in shared staff housing — because there's typically nowhere else for seasonal workers to live. Lodge and resort concessionaires in Denali, Kenai, and along the Inside Passage routinely house their entire seasonal workforce on-site. State park host sites have water, latrines, and trash containers, with electricity and phone access at some locations but not all.
Which Alaska state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Alaska State Parks runs one of the country's largest host programs, with approximately 150 full-time positions per year and nearly half of those being campground host roles. Volunteer 30-40 hours per week for at least 4-6 weeks. Hosts receive a campsite, uniform, and a small subsistence payment (rare among state programs). Applications open September 1 and many positions fill before April 1 — apply early. Must be a U.S. citizen, 18+, and in good health.