Cool Summer Jobs

[Daph]

One of my old co-workers got a gig with a company that puts up those super fancy glamping yurts. Basically he goes to a national park, puts the yurt up then chills all week and is basically on call in case the people who reserved the yurt have any issues, gets a free parks pass and climbs and hikes all week then once the people leave he takes the yurt down and goes to the next park they're reserved at. Sounds like a pretty chill gig if you want to work in a national park but not deal with all the federal govt bs

 

[50Kal]

One of my old co-workers got a gig with a company that puts up those super fancy glamping yurts. Basically he goes to a national park, puts the yurt up then chills all week and is basically on call in case the people who reserved the yurt have any issues, gets a free parks pass and climbs and hikes all week then once the people leave he takes the yurt down and goes to the next park they're reserved at. Sounds like a pretty chill gig if you want to work in a national park but not deal with all the federal govt bs

What’s the company? Curious.

 

[robbinJAHood]

Commercial fisher. Come to Alaska you will not regret

I’ve been thinking about trying to work and stay at Alyeska. They post their summer jobs at the end of March. My moms best friend lives near Girdwood but lives in a tiny house so I can’t stay with her so I need some sort of housing connection

 

[robbinJAHood]

I was considering working up in Washington at a yacht resort in Roche Harbor. You should look it up. They also network with most Alterra company resorts which means you'll be able to get first-dibs on badass ski resort jobs at really cool mountains.

What’s a yacht resort? That sounds pretty cool

 

[.lencon]

OP you can be my housekeeper for the summer pays well, lots of fun adventures, free place to stay, other perks, etc.

 

[GayWolf420]

What’s a yacht resort? That sounds pretty cool

really nice boats and really poor people tending to them

 

[garbagemon]

I’ve been thinking about trying to work and stay at Alyeska. They post their summer jobs at the end of March. My moms best friend lives near Girdwood but lives in a tiny house so I can’t stay with her so I need some sort of housing connection

Worked at alyeska last winter, they have employee housing for a semi-reasonable price and some kind of system where rent is deducted from your checks or something like that. Girdwood is definitely a gem of a town

 

[TripleXLHoodies]

I work as a camp counselor at a really old fashioned summer camp and the people there are awesome, obviously I have no idea if other camps would be as fun but thats worth a try for sure, not as many shitty kids as you would expect

 

[robbinJAHood]

Worked at alyeska last winter, they have employee housing for a semi-reasonable price and some kind of system where rent is deducted from your checks or something like that. Girdwood is definitely a gem of a town

Thanks for this feedback!! I’m definitely looking into it. Would you recommend employee housing or just getting a place in Girdwood? How reliable is the bus system lol

 

[garbagemon]

Thanks for this feedback!! I’m definitely looking into it. Would you recommend employee housing or just getting a place in Girdwood? How reliable is the bus system lol

For sure, glad to help

Would not especially recommend employee housing. They are small units that are shared with with 4 or 8 people, 2 to a room usually. Seemed to be pretty packed, but also creates plenty of opportunity to meet like-minded people.

If you’re able to find an affordable place in girdwood that isn’t employee housing, I would definitely lean in that direction because there are plenty of other settings to make friends.

There is a reliable shuttle system that goes throughout the town

 

[lmmcc]

I’m a wildland firefighter.

make good money, learn and see cool things, stay in shape, and possibly travel.

hard work but super fun.

if that doesn’t tickle your fancy go work at hood with everyone and their moms dog

Do you have to be a wildland firefighter every fire season or is there no commitment to it?

 

[theabortionator]

Worked at alyeska last winter, they have employee housing for a semi-reasonable price and some kind of system where rent is deducted from your checks or something like that. Girdwood is definitely a gem of a town

Hows yur park?

 

[garbagemon]

Hows yur park?

Sometimes fun, but definitely not the main attraction haha