Organization
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Job Posted
July 27, 2026
Job status
Job Category
Job Type
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
No
Contact Name
Lily Grbavach | Director of Education
Contact Email
lily@alaskawildlife.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
portage, AK
United States
United States
Develop, coordinate, and deliver educational programs and interpretive materials in support of AWCC's mission and strategic vision. Supervise naturalist staff and volunteers.
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a Sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care.
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a Sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care.
Summary
Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities).
Interpretation and education
- Foster connections with wildlife and the natural world around us while highlighting the mission of AWCC
- Oversee booking and scheduling of field trip and outreach programming, meeting unique needs of schools, teachers, and students.
- Assist with staff scheduling to meet programming needs
- Track and report on programming and participation numbers
- Develop interpretive media using adobe illustrator
- Proof read and review interpretive materials and educational programming
- Coordinate and supervise education programs
- Education program development and facilitation
- Coordinate educational events for public
- Serve as a frontline interpreter and educator
Volunteers
- Recruit and supervise AWCC volunteers
- Track and report volunteer contribution data
Animal Care
- Feed, water, clean, and train for animals used in educational programs as needed
- Assist with animal care feedings and cleans as needed or requested
Research
- Assist with the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Partnership as a lead observer, ensuring minimum volunteer monitoring contributions are met.
Other Duties and Tasks
- Schedule will vary based on programming needs and season to include weekends, holidays, early morning, evenings, and over nights. Regular schedule will include weekends.
- Regular schedule will not exceed 40 hours per week. Exceptions exceeding 40 hours per week are subject to overtime.
- This position will serve as a backup Manager on Duty
- Willingness to support other departments as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned
Compensation Information
The Starting pay range for this position is $25-$27 hourly.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays including the employee’s birthday (New Year’s, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day-After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas).
- Medical, dental and vision insurance, AWCC covers 100% of premium
- Sick leave, up to 56 hours per year.
- PTO accumulation package.
- Option to enroll in 403-b retirement, matching 5% from the company after 1 yr of
- Housing available, bunkhouse style. Limited capacity. Security deposit and monthly rent are associated. Continuing education opportunities.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.