Carl Donohue has owned and operated EXPEDITIONS ALASKA for 20 years. We’ve developed a reputation as an exceptional Alaska business. The business is an associate member of Alaska Wilderness Recreation Travel Association, certified Gold Standard by Adventure Green Alaska, and a member of International Ecotourism Society, and North America Nature Photographers Association.
Expeditions Alaska guides backpacking trips, hiking trips, camping, photography, sea kayaking, rafting, and packrafting, as well as cross country ski and snowshoe trips. We expect all staff/contractors will be passionate about the outdoors, about Alaska, about the natural world, and share that passion with our guests.
The position is an office gig .. mostly computer-based, replying to emails, dealing with organizing documents, trip planner documents, compiling forms, confirming arrangements with vendors such as air taxis, lodging, etc. Coordinating with clients on trip planning information.
You need a laptop or desktop, some understanding of modern office admin tools and project management software.
You’ll need to be an EXCELLENT self-starter, organizer and communicator. An eye for detail and willingness to pay attention to minutia are absolutely a must.
You’ll respond to client emails and help steer them to the trip that best matches their interest/needs.
Some basics are email management. Access to a printer is preferred.
With some training you’ll help organize trip logistics, calling vendors such as air taxis and hotels to make arrangements for our trips.
You’ll coordinate with our guides and gear personnel to provide the info they need to prepare and run trips.
You’ll also be our primary “Fact Checker”, confirming all our dates and schedules and rosters align.
Work your own hours, just make sure the work is done in a timely responsible manner.
Pay (negotiable) starts @ $20/hr, or up to $25/hr depending on experience and performance. Starting out approx 20 hours/week, though that’s flexible. Work can easily be more or less depending on where we go.
As an independent contractor, you pay your own taxes.
We’d prefer you to be in Alaska and preferably in the Anchorage-Matsu Valley area.
Summer is our busy time and we’re unfortunately now having to scramble to find someone this close to the season start. Please be able to start asap.
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