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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park line of modern hikers on snowy slope of Chilkoot Trail Photo credit: J Eve Griffin
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
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 The National Park Service offers a wide variety of positions both seasonal and permanent. At Klondike Gold Rush numerous seasonal positions are available each year. These positions may include park ranger, interpreter, trail crew laborer, backcountry ranger, archeologist, biological technician, and other exciting career fields. Seasonal employment typically runs from April–September; however it depends on the position. Seasonal and permanent positions are both posted on the website for the Office of Personnel Management at www.usajobs.opm.gov. Positions can be posted at anytime and are only open for applications for a limited time. Typically most seasonal positions announced in the fall or the early winter and posted for a short period of time.

Other options for working with the National Park Service include internships with the Student Conservation Association (SCA), Volunteering in the parks (VIP) , and the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC).

Click on the Links below to learn more about these opportunities:

SCA                      VIP                        YCC

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Univ. of Washington historic photo showing old street scene with mud streets and tightly packed businesses

Did You Know?
At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, 150 businesses were established in Dyea, Alaska including 48 Hotels and 2 Hospitals. By 1903, Dyea's population was a mere 3. A visit to Dyea today reveals a thriving forest growing over the ghosts of those buildings.

Last Updated: December 06, 2010 at 19:20 MST