This exciting entry-level, seasonal opportunity offers May to October work in remote Prince William Sound, Alaska while primarily living in Anchorage. Based in Anchorage, this position involves travel to Whittier and beyond for various vessel passenger and freight operations, as well as labor support for remote construction projects. As a Deckhand/Laborer, you will support the Chenega Regionals Development Group, LLC in promoting industry and development on Chenega native lands and waters in Prince William Sound. Marine operations include deckhand support for passenger and freight transports, oyster husbandry, and assisting our lands department with survey work. Construction projects involve providing labor and performing support at our various lodges, work projects, and infrastructure sites. The Deckhand/Laborer is primarily stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, but there will be occasional overnight trips to remote lodge locations when projects require (typically 2-4 days). This role requires strong communication and organization skills, dependability, cleanliness, socializing with clientele, careful adherence to instructions, and knowledge of safe working practices in an operations-oriented role.
Responsibilities
- Clean and organize vessels, Chenega business spaces, apartments, and worksites.
- Handle lines and assist the captain with general vessel operations.
- Provide safety guidance to passengers.
- Safely and efficiently handle freight and gear.
- Participate in safety trainings and drills; wear proper PPE when required.
- Maintain vehicles, equipment, and warehouse.
- Operate company vehicles.
- Identify and mitigate job site safety issues; adhere to site safety plans to maintain a safe work environment for employees, passengers, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Handle materials manually and mechanically.
- Assist with daily job reports, vessel manifests, vessel checklists, and other project documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED preferred.
- Valid Alaska Driver’s License.
- Maintains a favorable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Council members, Tribal Administrator and staff, village residents, Chenega Corporation staff, vendors, outside agencies, and the public.
- Organize time efficiently, work with minimal supervision, be self-directed, and work independently.
- Perform multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while delivering excellent service to internal and external customers.
- Improvise, adapt to challenges, and work in a flexible environment.
- Possess excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
- Primarily Anchorage-based trips to Prince William Sound with occasional remote overnight work required.
- Work in weather-exposed conditions, including rough seas, extreme hot and cold environments, and wet, snowy, or icy conditions.
- Work will include long non-traditional hours, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, talk, and hear, and use repeated motions involving the arms, wrists, hands, and fingers. They will often walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and work in a marine environment, including inclement weather and rough seas. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds and require close vision abilities.
Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)
- Work in weather-exposed conditions, including rough seas, extreme hot and cold environments, and wet, snowy, or icy conditions.
- Navigate slippery, uneven, or dangerous areas safely.
- Work in a temperature-controlled office or shop environment with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
- Occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise during visits to areas of operations.
