This week, I am spotlighting jobs in the Alaska Tourism industry. Many of these seasonal opportunities are gearing up to hire workers now, so it’s a great time to throw your hat into the ring. Learn more about working in the great northern state from JobMonkey’s sections on Alaska fishing jobs and Alaska summer jobs.

1. Seasonal Customer Service Representative, Great Alaskan Holidays, Anchorage, AK

The Great Alaskan Holidays company is seeking a seasonal customer service representative to assist guests with their rental contract completion. The representative must have some computer skills, some rental experience and a cheerful attitude for dealing with customers. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be at least 21 years of age and have a valid Alaska driver’s license (with a very clean record). The job pays a salary of $16.74 – $19.82 per hour.

2. Inspector, Fountainhead Hotels, Fairbanks, AK

The Fountainhead Hotels is seeking an inspector to train and supervise housekeeping staff and ensure that facilities are clean and sanitized. In the winter, when the hotel has fewer seasonal housekeepers, the inspector will also be responsible for housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate will be at least 21 yeas of age, have a valid driver’s license, be able to lift heavy objects, and have previous housekeeping and supervisory experience. This 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. job includes some weekend work.

3. Musher’s Camp Tour Driver, Alaska Excursions, Skagway/Juneau, AK

Alaska Excursions is seeking a camp tour driver to pick up guests from cruise ship docks, give a narrated tour through Skagway and out to the Dyea valley. Additional duties will include giving clients a kennel tour at the dog camp. The ideal candidate will have a valid driver’s license, possess good communication skills and be good with people.

Didn’t find the job of your dreams on our hot jobs lists this week? No worries, just check out the JobMonkey Job Center for hundreds of other listings in every imaginable field.

Good luck with your job search this week!

This summer, however, early numbers are down — and travel experts aren’t optimistic that they will bounce back in time.

As a result, Alaska’s tourism industry is likely going to cut back on the number of seasonal employees it hires.  Which means, if you are thinking about trying to find a summer job in Alaska, competition will be fiercer than ever. Companies are hiring now, however (as witnessed by the growing number of Alaska summer jobs posted on JobMonkey’s Job Center), so get out there!

To learn more about Alaska seasonal employment, checkout JobMonkey’s sections on Alaska summer jobs and Alaska fishing jobs.

Have you searched for jobs in Alaska using our specialized job board? If not, you should give it a try right now! All kinds of seasonal and even year-round work opportunities are posted every day.

If you like wildlife and natural beauty, then Alaska is where you should work this summer. Why hang out locally to work retail or in an office – especially if you can make as much or more money in Alaska? Be adventurous and nail down a summer job in Alaska – an unforgettable summer job! Search our special job board highlighting current Alaska summer job listings. You could find yourself working in Denali National Park at a lodge or Glacier Bay on a small cruise ship or seaside resort. The tourism industry in Alaska is bustling and operates non-stop between mid-May and mid-October making it perfect for college students. Or anyone who can carve out time during that period. Cruise lines and tour companies need ship- and shore-based staff to fill thousands of jobs: waitstaff, guest services, tour bus drivers, naturalists, guides, bartenders, and much more. Furthermore, the Alaska seafood industry needs workers every summer. Work in a processing plant or at sea on a fishing boat harvesting salmon. Nothing could be more memorable than spending a summer in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Learn more in the Alaska Summer Jobs section of JobMonkey and on the job board.

What better way to start our rundown then with a look at the fishing industry in Republican VP-nominee Sarah Palin’s state of Alaska?

Do you love the outdoors and possess an adventuresome spirit?  If the answer is yes, then you might want to head over to the Alaskan Fishing Industry. Working in the fishing industry is a great way to see the incredible state of Alaska and to earn some serious cash. Benefits of Alaskan fishing industry jobs include high wages, free room and board and even free transportation to Alaska.  And don’t worry about previous experience: Most employers are less interested in your resume than in your willingness to work hard and embrace the rugged Alaskan lifestyle. JobMonkey has everything you need to know to get started, including Onshore Industries, Offshore Industries, Other Fisheries Jobs and more.