The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center. We have been able to provide care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and gift shop. Please visit our website for more information on how you can help us make a difference.

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<div><div>The retail position is responsible for daily transactions for AWCC visitors in the gift shop. Retail duties include but are not limited to greeting visitors, entering customer purchases in POS, cash handling, daily cleaning, handling a high volume of guests, restocking merchandise, price tagging inventory, answering guest’s questions. QualificationsMinimum:<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent, AND</li><li>One-year retail sales or cash transaction experience.</li><li>One-year customer service experience.</li><li>Valid Driver’s License.</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>One-year cash handling experience in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent customer service skills.</li><li>Ability to follow instruction without supervision.</li><li>Current CPR and first aid certificates.</li></ul> Hiring for the following Time Frames:April 01, 2025 - September 15, 2025May 01, 2025 - October 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - October 30, 2025</div></div>

Retail Clerk

<div><div>The custodial and grounds team play an integral role in protecting the health of building occupants as well as the animals in our care. They help prevent the spread of illness and infection and ensure a safe and clean environment. Our custodial team must have a positive, professional, and upbeat personality with a desire to maintain high cleanliness standards. The custodian position is one where responsibilities and duties can change day-to-day, while also needing to complete regular assignments, so multi-tasking and adapting to change are critical. Ideal candidates would arrive on time for scheduled shifts, happily greet and attend to customers, maintain restrooms, promote proper trash disposal and recycling habits, assist with event set up, patrol outdoor walkways and parking lots for trash, sweeping and shoveling boardwalks, and support other departments if necessary.  Reports to: Maintenance ManagerStatus: Full-time, Year Round FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Wage: $22—24 per hour, Depending on Experience RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Maintain regular and punctual attendance.</li><li>Ensure that all necessary tools are in place to perform your job effectively.</li><li> Performs daily janitorial services of all buildings, bathrooms, vehicles, and grounds</li><li>Cleaning duties include, but are not limited to, toilets, urinals, mirrors, and bathroom stalls; empty trash; unclog toilets; empty sanitary napkin bins; restock toilet paper and hand towels; sweep and mop floors; vacuum rugs; and dust.</li><li>Support the maintenance team with shoveling, snow blowing, weed whacking, watering, gardening, etc.</li><li>Trash and Recycling removal from locations throughout property to designated holding area</li><li>Performs inspections of all restrooms every two hours to ensure they are stocked and clean.</li><li>Adheres to OSHA guidelines.</li><li>Communicate clearly and effectively with guests and co-workers alike.</li><li>Provide guests with courteous professional service throughout their visit.</li><li>Engage each guest as a unique individual and listen attentively to their requests.</li><li>Listen to guest’s complaints or concerns and resolve any issues in your purview.</li><li>Direct guest with issues outside your capacity to someone who can help them.</li><li>Promote a safe working environment.</li><li>Operate company vehicles throughout property responsibly.</li><li>Practice safe working habits including bending and lifting appropriately to avoid injury, reporting hazards, appropriate use of cleaning chemicals and working to minimize tripping hazards.</li><li>Assist with table and chair setups across property for special events.</li><li>Keep work area neat, tidy, and presentable for guests.</li><li>Maintain established cleaning and sanitizing routines.</li><li>All other assigned duties as assigned.</li></ul> QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Excellent communication, guest service and time management skills.</li><li>Able to organize, plan for and manage assigned workload.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and multi-tasking, guest-oriented environment.</li><li>A team player and a self-starter, yet able to work independently.</li><li>Ability to listen, learn, understand, and follow instructions and directions.</li><li>Must possess positive attitude and respectful attitude.</li><li>Must be able to lift 50 lbs. frequently.</li><li>Available to work varying shifts/hours based on business need, including weekends and holidays.</li><li>Must be able to work outdoors in extreme wind, temperature, rain, and winter conditions.</li><li>Must be eligible to work in the United States</li><li>Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.</li><li>Must provide proof of Tetanus Vaccination.</li></ul> PREFERRED SKILLS<ul><li>Three to six months of prior high-volume work.</li><li>Commercial, institutional, industrial, sanitization experience</li><li>A basic knowledge of the area and its surroundings</li><li>Bilingual or Multilingual skills ideal, but not required</li></ul> BENEFITS<ul><li>$22—$24 per hour pay rate - depending on experience</li><li>12 paid holidays including: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the employee’s birthday</li><li>Medical, dental and vision insurance</li><li>Sick Leave</li><li>PTO package up to 2 weeks in first year of employment</li><li>403-b retirement option, matching 5% after 1 year of employment</li><li>Health Care Premium paid in full</li></ul> </div></div>

Custodian

<div><div>Our Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for individuals seeking a temporary, full-time volunteer experience at the AWCC. With a minimum commitment requirement of two months, working a minimum of 32 hours per week, participants are given the short term and rigorous opportunity to live on site, join our team, learn about AWCC operations, and gain valuable career skills. These dedicated volunteers are interested in learning about our organization, mission, and wildlife and desire to share their knowledge with others. Fellowship candidates may secure funding through their university, a grant, scholarship, or similar and work as sponsored volunteers. While preference is given to applicants being sponsored for a fellowship, we will accept volunteer applications without sponsorship. Applicants should indicate their sponsorship status in the Fellowship application form and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. While applicants can indicate departmental preference in their application, participants will have duties in both our Education and Animal Care departments, with tasks such as presenting daily talks and tours, assisting with school programs, preparing animal diets, and cleaning habitats. Tasks in this program are given on a scale of earned responsibility, starting with a training and orientation that includes learning about the animals in our care and shadowing staff. *Fellowship opportunities are currently full through August 2025* Our volunteer needs vary through the year due to fluctuating visitor numbers and seasonal changes. There are no specific start and end dates for this program, but availability is limited based on the terms of consecutive volunteer programs. Please include your preferred start and end dates in your application. Ideal participants for this program are in a phase of career exploration. Benefits:<ul><li>Skill building and career training</li><li>Hands on opportunities</li><li>Live on site during full time service</li><li>Team member discount in gift store</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li><li>Must be able to commit to a minimum 2 month full-time volunteer schedule</li><li>Record of current Tetanus and COVID-19 vaccinations</li><li>Valid drivers license</li></ul></div></div>

Naturalist Fellowship

<div><div>Join the AWCC as a Docent!<ul><li>For local individuals looking to volunteer with the AWCC on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, our Docent Program is for you! Rooted in education, our Docent Program seeks dedicated volunteers interested in learning about our organization, mission, and resident wildlife. Docents support the AWCC by helping visitors develop an understanding and appreciation of the wildlife we care for, their wild counterparts, and the ecosystem surrounding the sanctuary. To meet this goal, docents engage with guests by offering educational opportunities and answering questions as guests view wildlife. All training necessary to become a successful docent at AWCC is provided through our Docent Training Program led by Education Department staff members. </li></ul><ul><li>Individuals interested in volunteering with the Animal Care department must first successfully complete our Docent Training Program and be able to speak about AWCC’s core functions and mission to guests for consideration as an Animal Care volunteer candidate. </li></ul><ul><li>Our volunteer needs vary throughout the year due to fluctuating visitor numbers and seasonal changes on site. Our highest volunteer need corresponds to our highest visitation during the summer months. </li></ul>Benefits <ul></ul><ul></ul><ul><li>Gain valuable hands-on experience </li></ul><ul><li>10% discount on purchases in the Be Wild Gift Shop </li></ul><ul><li>Free admission to AWCC </li></ul>Requirements: <ul><li>Must be at least 18 years of age </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work well both independently and with others </li></ul><ul><li>Comply with AWCC policies and procedures </li></ul><ul><li>Record of current Tetanus vaccine </li></ul> We are currently accepting applications for docent volunteers year-round. To apply to be a docent, please fill out the application included here and attach a resume. With any questions, please email <a href="mailto:volunteer@alaskawildlife.org">volunteer@alaskawildlife.org</a></div></div>

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