Individual Placement-Alaska-Arctic Interagency Visitor Center Interpretive Ranger
About The Position
Discover a wildly beautiful corner of Alaska and connect with adventurers from around the globe along the legendary Dalton Highway as an Interpretive Ranger Placement with the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Join a dynamic team at the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center (AIVC), where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and National Park Service (NPS) collaborate to interpret and steward Alaska’s Arctic. This is your chance to inspire visitors, share stories of America’s wildest landscapes, and experience life in one of the most remote and breathtaking regions on Earth.
Requirements
- Adaptable & Positive: Thrives in remote, challenging environments
- Emotionally Intelligent: Works well in a collaborative, public-facing setting
- Resilient: Comfortable with limited cell and wi-fi connectivity, 24-hour daylight, and rugged conditions
- Self-Directed: Takes initiative while contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere and macro-management approach
- Adventurous: Ready to embrace both the challenges and rewards of living in the Arctic
- This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with public speaking.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and assist visitors at the AIVC front desk
- Share knowledge about USFWS lands and nearby treasures like Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Dalton Highway Corridor
- Inspire travelers to make personal connections with these extraordinary places
- Engage & Educate: Deliver weekly formal interpretive programs, informal daily talks and guided walks (training provided)
- Create & Innovate: Use Canva to design or improve interpretive products - brochures, posters, exhibits, or educational kits
- Support Operations: Assist with volunteer coordination and maintain our award-winning visitor center
Benefits
- Free housing is provided in Coldfoot, Alaska.
- $640/week living allowance
- $1,500 one-time travel stipend
- $500 duty-related reimbursements for gear and duty travel
- Bear Safety
- Defensive Driving Training
- First Aid/CPR
- Interpretive Skills
- Extensive training including formal and informal interpretation, bear safety & awareness, First Aid/CPR, defensive driving, and firearms training for bear defense (placements will not be required to carry a firearm, but may be around firearms during field work)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
