About the employer
HAP Skagway Transportation Division is part of Holland America Princess Alaska – Yukon, a land operation owned jointly by Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, both part of Carnival Corporation, one of the world's largest vacation companies. It's based in Skagway, a small Alaskan port town at the north end of Lynn Canal, with around 700 year-round residents and over 750,000 visitors a year.
Work here is about service for guests of different cruise lines, so teamwork matters: if you're not serving a guest, you're serving someone who is. Skagway keeps its 1898 Klondike Gold Rush charm, and the historic Chilkoot Trail is nearby. There's also a referral program paying up to $400 per person you refer.
The job as Luggage Handler
What you'll do
- Performs a variety of customer service and luggage handling tasks
- Routinely picks up and delivers luggage
- Assists with identifying and claiming luggage
- Assists with processing lost luggage claims
- Loads and unloads luggage from trucks and motor coaches
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Employer-provided dormitory-style housing is guaranteed and required, located at 3rd & Spring Street, Skagway, Alaska. Rooms are shared by 2 people, with shared bathrooms down the hall; all rooms are non-smoking and pet-free. Linens/bedding, free laundry with detergent, kitchen facilities, WiFi and a common area with a large TV and DVD player are included.
Location: Skagway, Alaska
Why Skagway?
Skagway is a tiny town with a giant reputation. Once the gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush, today it’s one of Alaska’s most beloved destinations, with wooden boardwalks, historic saloons and a population that multiplies every time a cruise ship docks. Beyond the town limits you’ll find the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, hiking trails like the Chilkoot Trail, glaciers, waterfalls, bald eagles and endless summer daylight for exploring after your shift. The Canadian Yukon is just a short drive away.
Best of all, you’ll be surrounded by a huge international crew of seasonal workers – students from all over the world who arrive as strangers and leave as lifelong friends.
About Alaska
Alaska is the ultimate Work & Travel adventure - glaciers, Denali, midnight sun and untouched wilderness. Most students work in remote lodges, national-park resorts and on tour boats, earning some of the highest summer wages in the country.
Ready to Head North?
Positions in Skagway are among the most popular in the entire Work & Travel USA programme and they fill up fast. If you want a summer of mountains, glaciers, great earnings and international friendships, apply today and start your Alaskan adventure.
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