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Kenai Fjords National Park, 1212 4TH Avenue, Seward, AK (2026)

04/09/2026

Kenai Fjords National Park has summer 2026 jobs open for those who qualify through Local Hire Authority. If you have lived or worked nearby Kenai Fjords, you may qualify to apply. Learn more at: go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

Laborer (Custodial):

Kenai Fjords National Park is hiring a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) as a Custodial Worker for summer 2026. Support Kenai Fjords National Park by providing safe, clean, and functional facilities for our visitors and park staff. As a Custodial Worker you play one of the most important roles in the park, working mostly independently but part of a fun team of dedicated staff. The pay is very competitive and the work doesn’t require a lot of specialized experience. You will gain specialized experience that can lead to other Maintenance positions at the park and throughout the National Park Service.

WG-4 pay starts at ~$25.88/hour

Park Ranger (Interpretation):

Use your expertise from your connection to the local area to help people from all walks of life develop a meaningful relationship with your National Park next door. Our bright and collaborative team of rangers interpret the park to visitors, helping them find connections that tie them to this rapidly changing landscape (no extra languages required).

GS-05 Park Ranger - ~$21.85 per hour, plus a 3% Cost of Living Allowance

Learn about local hire and how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

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Photo 1: A custodial worker stands with a yellow sign reading “RESTROOM BEING CLEANED”
Photo 2: A park ranger points to the right while talking with visitors

03/17/2026

Want to help us maintain our facilities so visitors from around the world have a trash free and clean park to visit?

Kenai Fjords National Park is hiring a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) as a Custodial Worker for summer 2026. There are opportunities through both national hiring and Local Hire Authority. See details below.

Support Kenai Fjords National Park by providing safe, clean, and functional facilities for our visitors and park staff. As a Custodial Worker you play one of the most important roles in the park, working mostly independently but part of a fun team of dedicated staff. The pay is very competitive and the work doesn’t require a lot of specialized experience. You will gain specialized experience that can lead to other Maintenance positions at the park and throughout the National Park Service.

Pay starts at ~$25.88/hour

How to apply:
1. Application open to the public on USAJOBS.gov from 3/17 to 3/23/2026.
2. Application open to Local Hire Authority on USAJOBS.gov from 3/19 to 3/26/2026. You can qualify for local hire by having lived or worked in or near Kenai Fjords National Park. This job opening will say it is under local hire authority under “clarification from the agency”.

Learn how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjapply
Learn about local hire at: go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

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A custodial worker stands with a yellow sign reading "RESTROOM BEING CLEANED"

03/13/2026

Applications for Buildings & Utilities Worker and Trails Worker positions are open 3/13/26 - 3/20/26 through Local Hire Authority, which you can qualify for by having lived/worked in or near Kenai Fjords National Park.

Buildings & Utilities Worker - WG5 Maintenance Worker
Pay starts at ~$28.21/hour.
Support Kenai Fjords National Park by helping maintain safe, reliable, and functional buildings and utility systems for our visitors and park staff. As a Buildings & Utilities Worker, you’ll support essential systems like water, power, and facilities—working mostly independently while being part of a supportive, hard-working team. The pay is competitive, specialized experience is helpful. You’ll gain valuable skills that can lead to future maintenance positions within the park and across the National Park Service.

Trails Worker - WG5 Maintenance Worker
Pay starts at ~$28.21/hour.
Support Kenai Fjords National Park by helping maintain safe, accessible, and well-cared-for trails for our visitors and park staff. As a Trails Worker, you’ll help build, repair, and maintain trails—working mostly independently while being part of a close-knit team of dedicated staff. The pay is competitive, and while trail experience is helpful, it’s not required. You’ll gain hands-on skills that can lead to future trail and maintenance positions within the park and throughout the National Park Service.

Local hire applications are now processed through USAJOBS.gov
Learn about qualifying for local hire and how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

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Photo 1: A maintenance worker uses a power tool on floor
Photo 2: A person stands on a trail with plant brushing gear

02/24/2026

Looking for an outdoor job in Seward this summer? Come join the Visitor and Resource Protection team at Kenai Fjords National Park!

If you have lived and/or worked in the Seward area you can qualify to apply through Local Hire Authority. Applications are now open for a limited time.

We are looking for a candidate who is self-motivated, enjoys working on a dynamic team, and is enthusiastic about being in Alaska's wilderness. The candidate will preferably have a Wilderness First Responder certification and have experience traveling in and through Alaska's backcountry. This position is located in Kenai Fjords National Park, with responsibilities in the Exit Glacier area and opportunities for work on the Kenai Fjords coastline.

Duties include protection of park resources and visitors through patrols, education, and compliance checks. Patrols are conducted by both motorized and non-motorized watercraft and on foot in both front country and remote areas of the park. Other duties consist of providing backcountry orientation, emergency incident response and management, search and rescue, environmental protection, and resource management data collection.

For GS-0025-05 positions, pay starts at ~$22.06/hour plus a 3% cost of living allowance.
For GS-0025-07 positions, pay starts at ~$27.33/hour plus a 3% cost of living allowance.

Check out the full job description, application dates, and instructions on how to apply: go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

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Photo 1: Ranger hikes trail
Photo 2: Ranger hikes snowy mountain with valley beyond
Photo 3: Ranger looks through binoculars on boat
Photo 4: Person paddles packraft

02/09/2026

Want to spend your days outdoors protecting the paths that connect people to incredible landscapes?

Kenai Fjords National Park is hiring a WG5 Seasonal Maintenance Worker in Trails for summer 2026.

Support Kenai Fjords National Park by helping maintain safe, accessible, and well-cared-for trails for our visitors and park staff. As a Trails Worker, you’ll help build, repair, and maintain trails—working mostly independently while being part of a close-knit team of dedicated staff. The pay is competitive, and while trail experience is helpful, it’s not required. You’ll gain hands-on skills that can lead to future trail and maintenance positions within the park and throughout the National Park Service.

Pay starts at ~$28.21/hour.

Applications open on USAJOBS.gov from 2/9/2026 to 2/17/2026.

Learn how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjapply

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Photo 1: Two workers with trail brushing gear
Photo 2: A worker moves a large rock on trail
Photo 3: A worker pushes a machine over gravel

02/05/2026

Are you a highly motivated individual that enjoys spending time outdoors and has an interest in cultural resources?

Kenai Fjords National Park is hiring a GS-5 or GS-7 Seasonal Archeological Technician for summer 2026.

As a seasonal Archeological Technician at Kenai Fjords National Park, you'll have the opportunity to explore the vast coastlines and fjords of the park, documenting archeological sites, preforming surveys, collecting data, and respectfully stewarding the lands that have been the homeland of the Sugpiaq tribe since time immemorial. You'll learn how to efficiently collect data, analyze that data, and effectively explain your results to other scientists and park visitors, all while exploring remote locations and diverse ecological environments. Individuals will be expected to hike distances of up to 10 miles a day, carrying up to 50 lbs, and be able to complete work in a variety of terrain and weather conditions, including but not limited to bushwacking, uneven ground surfaces, rain, cold, etc., often in backcountry situations. If you think this might be a position for you, applications are open now through February 17th, 2026.

For GS-05 positions, pay starts at ~$22.06/hour plus a 3% cost of living allowance.
For GS-07 positions, pay starts at ~$27.33/hour plus a 3% cost of living allowance.

Applications open on USAJOBS.gov from 2/3/2026 to 2/17/2026.

Learn how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjapply

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Photo 1: A person with a device in a forest looks up while next a rusted piece of equipment
Photo 2: A person in uniform uses a tool to remove a core sample from a tree

02/02/2026

Join the YCC at Kenai Fjords National Park!

Help take care of your local National Park and build your resume for the future. Get paid to do a sought-after job plus excursions and professional development with your peers.

Youth Conservation Corps jobs are 10-12 weeks in summer. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 18 during the program, and no housing is provided.

Summer YCC roles include:
Interpretation: Help visitors learn about the park ($15/hr)
Resource Management: Do science in the field ($15/hr)
Maintenance: Improve trails and buildings ($19/hr)

Applications open 2/2/2026 and are due by 2/13/2026
Pick up applications from Seward High School, Park Visitor Center at 1212 4th Ave in Seward, or online at: go.nps.gov/kefjycc

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Photo 1: Photo of a group making fun poses while standing on glacial ice
Photo 2: A youth staff talks with visitors
Photo 3: Staff pose on the ground picking up weeds
Photo 4: A youth staff uses a tool to scrape something off metal

01/30/2026

Jump in as a student ranger at the park next door. Join Kenai Fjords National Park as a GS-03 Park Guide for summer 2026.

Want to help people learn and care about the beautiful place you call home? As a Park Guide, work with other local youth and supportive colleagues as you develop professional skills that can help with any future career.

Opportunities for applicants 16+ who have lived/worked in the surrounding area to work full-time during summer between the school calendar at ~$17.56 per hour with a 3% cost of living allowance. Housing is not provided.

Applications are open between 2/2/2026 and due 2/20/2026, but require preparation beforehand. The application process is complex and requires starting early.

Learn how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjapply
Learn more about the program at: go.nps.gov/kefjstudentranger

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Photo 1: Two rangers in front of Kenai Fjords National Park sign
Photo 2: Ranger points talking with students
Photo 3: Two rangers on a hiking trail with glacier in distance
Photo 4: A ranger looks at lit-up jar

01/24/2026

Want to play a hands-on role in keeping your national park running smoothly?

Kenai Fjords National Park is hiring a WG5 Seasonal Maintenance Worker in Buildings & Utilities for summer 2026.

Support Kenai Fjords National Park by helping maintain safe, reliable, and functional buildings and utility systems for our visitors and park staff. As a Buildings & Utilities Worker, you’ll support essential systems like water, power, and facilities—working mostly independently while being part of a supportive, hard-working team. The pay is competitive, specialized experience is helpful. You’ll gain valuable skills that can lead to future maintenance positions within the park and across the National Park Service.

Pay starts at ~$28.21/hour.

Applications open on USAJOBS.gov from 1/23/2026 to 1/30/2026.

Learn how to apply at: go.nps.gov/kefjapply

NPS Photos

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Photo 1: Maintenance worker uses lift
Photo 2: Two maintenance workers inspect device
Photo 3: A maintenance worker stands on roof with safety gear on

12/19/2025

Kenai Fjords National Park Interpretation & Education is seeking applicants for the 2026 summer season through Local Hire Authority. If you have lived or worked nearby Kenai Fjords, you may qualify to apply. Learn more at: go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

Tentative Application Dates: 12/29/2025 - 1/16/2026
Start your application early! Local Hire Authority will now be processed through USAJOBS.gov. Applicants must provide a 2-page resume with required information detailed in the bulletin to qualify.

Use your expertise from your connection to the local area to help people from all walks of life develop a meaningful relationship with your National Park next door. Our bright and collaborative team of rangers interpret the park to visitors, helping them find connections that tie them to this rapidly changing landscape (no extra languages required).

In addition, Education Rangers (same Park Ranger - Interpretation application) present our park as a dynamic classroom to K-12 students on field trips at Kenai Fjords and in local schools.

Seasonal positions for Interpretation and Education are at the following levels and starting pay:
GS-05 Park Ranger - ~$21.85 per hour, plus a 3% Cost of Living Allowance
GS-07 Park Ranger - $27.06 per hour, plus a 3% Cost of Living Allowance
GS-09 Park Ranger - $33.11 per hour, plus a 3% Cost of Living Allowance

The summer season typically runs from May through September.

Want to learn how to best present yourself for a federal application? Check out Kenai Fjords application information page at: go.nps.gov/kefjapply

NPS Image/ J. Rodrigues

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Photo 1: A park ranger talks to a group of people in front of a valley glacier
Photo 2: A park ranger smiles with a group of people following on a trail
Photo 3: A group of park rangers point and pose in front of a visitor center

12/05/2025

Biological Science Technician applications open on December 8th for Kenai Fjords National Park.

Passionate about protecting native ecosystems? Come join the Resource Management team at Kenai Fjords National Park!

General applications will be open for a short period of time from December 8 – December 12, 2025 on USAJOBS.gov (apply first day if possible).

If you have lived and/or worked in the area you can qualify to apply through Local Hire Authority. Applications through Local Hire will be open at a following date to be determined. Keep an eye out at go.nps.gov/kefjlocalhire

One of the positions will be with the Invasive Plant Management Team under Biological Science Technician (Plants). We are looking for a candidate who is knowledgeable in data collection techniques, experienced with technology and computer software (including GIS), able to communicate effectively with people of different backgrounds, and comfortable working in Alaska’s wilderness on a daily basis.

Duties include working safely as field crew lead for a small team, surveying for and mapping invasive plant populations using a tablet and GNSS receiver to collect informational and spatial data, treating invasive plant populations using manual and chemical methods and tracking and documenting all field activities with high attention to detail.

Pay starts at approximately $21.85/hour plus a 3.21% cost of living allowance.

Learn more on how to apply: go.nps.gov/kefjwork

NPS Photos

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Photo 1: A person in NPS uniform looks at a handheld device on a green, foggy coast
Photo 2: Two people in black rain gear stand in purple flowers
Photo 3: Three people in bright safety gear and spray equipment stand next to a road

11/25/2025

Winter reservations for Willow Cabin open tomorrow, November 26, 2025.

If you crave solitude, and enjoy the rigors of Alaska in the winter time, the Willow Cabin at Exit Glacier is a wonderful place to stay and experience the beauty of Kenai Fjords!

Willow Cabin can be reached by cross-country skis, bicycle, snowshoes, and dogsled. The road to Exit Glacier is closed at the Box Canyon Gate, 1.5 miles off the Seward Highway. From there it is approximately 7 miles to the cabin.

At this time, snowmachines have not been approved for Exit Glacier Area access. Refer to go.nps.gov/kefjconditions for snowmachine access updates.

It is important to read through rules and considerations at go.nps.gov/willowcabin

Reservations are required and can be made for winter 2025 by calling (907) 318-2040 starting 11/26/2025.

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