Jobs

On-Campus Jobs

Want to earn money, gain skills, demonstrate your abilities and work ethic, explore your interests and augment your academic program without leaving campus? Apply for a student assistant position. You will work under supervisors who support student academic success, and learn time management techniques to help you balance your course work with a job.

Quick Facts on Applying for On-Campus Student Jobs

• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits in the current semester. For summer and holiday employment, students must be enrolled in the previous or upcoming semester.
• Students must maintain no less than a 2.0 GPA. (Some jobs require higher GPAs)
• Students may work up to 20 hours per week while in school and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks. Students can hold more than one position if the total hours do not exceed these limits.
• Students will need to provide an original Social Security Card and one other type of photo identification (such as current driver's license or passport, or a current student ID).
• Special documentation is required for international students. Contact the Office of Academic Exchange & Study Abroad Coordinator Marsha Squires, at 907-796-6455.

Tips on How to Apply for On-Campus Student Jobs

On-campus jobs:  UAKJobs

Off-Campus Jobs - Websites

Employers with continuing recruitment:

• Fred Meyer - select "Hourly Store Job Opportunities, " "Apply Now," and type in zip code:  99801.
• Home Depot - select "Search for Opportunities," "In-store Hourly," and type in zip code:  99801.
• Walmart - select "Apply Now," then follow the steps to register.
• AlaskaUSA Credit Union - Applicants can either browse for jobs using the Jobs by Location section or apply for jobs using the Online Job Application section.To apply for a job, applicants will need to click on Apply Online under Online Job Application. They will then Create A New User Account and click submit. After creating a brief profile they will be able to apply for positions with Alaska USA.
• GCI - search by keyword and/or location.

National Jobs Posting websites:

• www.indeed.com - BEST job search engine
• www.simplyhired.com - connects with your LinkedIn contacts
• www.linkedin.com - professional networking site that also posts jobs.  Used extensively in the lower 48

Biology/Marine Biology websites:

• Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Sciences
• Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Job Board
• University of Washington Environmental and Biology Jobs Listing

Current positions available:

• North Pacific Groundfish Observers

http://www.alaskanobservers.com/jobs.html

• Fisheries Observer Program:

http://www.techsea.com/

• Alaska Marine Mammal Observer:

http://fs22.formsite.com/Saltwaterinc/form4/index.html

• Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation – Open Positions:

http://pwsac.com/employment-opportunities/current-opportunities/

• Fisheries Biologist:

https://prod.fadvhms.com/hdr/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*E6FEE25CC2902B0C

5 or more years of experience is PREFERRED but not required.

• Fisheries Biologist:

http://www.uas.alaska.edu/career_services/docs/job_postings/fisheries_biologist_avcp.pdf

• Fisheries Technician (seasonal)

https://prod.fadvhms.com/hdr/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*6D59E313E97939AE

• Research Assistant (seasonal), Seattle, WA

http://depts.washington.edu/coenv/careers-blog/

State/City specific websites:

• ALEXsys - Alaska's Department of Labor job posting site.  Requires you to create a profile in order to view complete job postings. Once your account is created, the site allows you to search for Juneau specific openings.
• City and Borough of Juneau - Job postings updated frequently.  Requires completion of CBJ Employment Application.
• USAJobs - Government job listings, including Fish and Game, US Forest Service, and all federal job recruitments.
• Workplace Alaska - State of Alaska job posting site.  Click on "View Others," "Location," and "Juneau.

Websites for Minorities and Veterans:

• The Black Perspective 
• Hispanic Today
• Veteran's Enterprise
• Women In Business & Industry