Arctic Education Foundation is a 501 (c)3 non-profit private foundation. We were founded in 1977 by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. The purpose of AEF was to support our shareholders in the pursuit of training and higher education through scholarship funding.

Since its inception, the Foundation has expanded into Iñupiaq cultural programming and curriculum. The newly created Cultural Education Program offers traditional education related to language, art, hunting and gathering, and more for the Iñupiat people of North Slope Alaska.

Summary

Following direction of the camp lead, this position navigates equipment, staff, and students to and from the selected camp site, and for day excursions upriver. This position will also serve as camp safety and protection from wildlife, weather, or other situations as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with various camp preparation and take down duties including, but not limited to, transporting supplies to and from camp, washing sleeping bags and other equipment prior to camp start and/or after camp end, drying tents and putting them away, storing away propane tanks, and more as needed. 
• Help with tent set up and take down, including set up and maintenance of camp bathrooms and honey buckets.
• Keeps camp site clean, with daily walk throughs to pick up any loose trash during the camp dates and completes a final walkthrough after camp take down. Encourages campers to keep the camp clean. Disposes of camp trash as appropriate.
• Assists with camp activities and chores such as cleaning equipment, cutting tables, and other areas, cutting fish, caribou, or other animals, collecting and hauling firewood, hauling water, as needed.
• Shares traditional knowledge with campers about the land, weather, hunting, fishing, stories, and more as applicable.
• Operate a gun or other weapons for camp safety and hunting purposes. Must always know the location of weapons. No kids are permitted to use/wield/play with the weapon throughout the duration of the camp.
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to work at a remote setting
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks outdoors in various climates
• Ability to work with children of all ages
• Good physical condition
• Positive role model