Employer Description

AKA Inc., operating Speedway Express locations in Alaska, provides fuel, convenience-store products, beverages, snacks, and essential services to local residents and travelers. Employees gain hands-on customer service and retail experience while working in two distinctive Alaskan destinations: Anchorage and Girdwood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Position

Customer Service Representative

Locations: Anchorage and Girdwood, Alaska

Hourly wage

• Anchorage worksites: $15 per hour
• Girdwood worksite: $20 per hour
• Weekly hours and overtime conditions were not provided.

Main duties

• Welcome customers and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Operate the cash register and process cash and card payments.
• Assist customers with store products and services.
• Restock merchandise, organize displays and monitor inventory.
• Maintain clean and orderly sales, food-service and customer areas.
• Follow workplace, food-safety and loss-prevention procedures.
• Complete other convenience-store duties assigned by supervisors.

Benefits

• Free transportation to obtain a Social Security number.
• Free airport pickup.
• Customer service and retail experience in an international environment.
• Opportunity to live and work in one of Alaska’s most scenic regions.

Housing

• Employer-provided housing, depending on worksite and housing assignment.
• The supplied document lists $500–$550 per month.
• Housing deposit: $100–$200, depending on the assignment.

Area Description

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage combines the services and social opportunities of Alaska’s largest city with easy access to mountains, forests and wildlife. Work & Travel participants can enjoy restaurants, shopping, museums and an active downtown while experiencing a destination that feels completely different from a typical American city.

Popular attractions include the Anchorage Museum, Alaska Native Heritage Center and the 11-mile Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Winter activities include Northern Lights tours, dog mushing, ice skating, skiing, snowmobiling and fat-bike excursions. Anchorage is also a convenient starting point for exploring Chugach State Park and other Alaskan destinations. Explore Anchorage

For international students, Anchorage offers a practical balance between adventure and city life. Participants have access to supermarkets, transportation, entertainment and opportunities to meet people from Alaska and around the world while still being surrounded by spectacular wilderness.

 

 

Girdwood, Alaska

Located approximately 37 miles south of Anchorage, Girdwood is a welcoming mountain community surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, glaciers and temperate rainforest. It is especially attractive to Work & Travel participants who enjoy outdoor activities, winter sports and a friendly resort-town atmosphere.

The area is home to Alyeska Resort, its scenic aerial tram and excellent skiing and snowboarding. Other experiences include hiking the Winner Creek and North Face trails, glacier tours, dog sledding, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing and visits to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Discover Girdwood

Girdwood provides a more intimate experience than Anchorage, with a close-knit community and extraordinary scenery. Working there can be ideal for students looking to connect with coworkers and other seasonal participants while enjoying an authentic Alaskan mountain lifestyle.