Toolik Field Station Camp Supervisor

Join Us at the Top of the World!
Toolik Field Station (TFS) isn’t just a workplace—it’s an adventure. Located 360 miles north of Fairbanks along the Dalton Highway, TFS is a world-renowned hub for Arctic research that operates year-round. Each year, we welcome more than 400 scientists, students, and staff from around the globe, with the station community ranging anywhere from 3 to 150 people at a time.

As the TFS Camp Supervisor, you’ll be at the heart of it all—leading daily operations, supporting a talented team, and ensuring researchers have what they need to thrive in one of the most unique and challenging environments on Earth. This is a rare opportunity to combine leadership, hospitality, and adventure in the Arctic.

Do you thrive in challenging environments, enjoy supporting others, and want to make a real impact in the world of research? We’re seeking someone with a unique mix of leadership, people skills, and resilience to help manage operations at our remote field station.

Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

-Leadership & People Skills – You’re comfortable supervising teams, bringing out the best in others, and communicating effectively with a wide range of personalities.

-Human Resources Knowledge – You understand HR processes and can handle the planning, scheduling, and coordination that keep operations running smoothly.

-Operational Experience – Whether it’s remote station logistics, scientific fieldwork, or managing resources in extreme environments, you can adapt and plan ahead.

-Tech & Organization – You’re skilled with computer business applications and can juggle multiple priorities with confidence.

-Customer Service Mindset – You enjoy working with researchers, even under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations, and bring a hospitality approach to the work.

-Resilience & Adaptability – From harsh weather to long hours, you can handle the realities of Arctic fieldwork while staying positive and focused.

-Driving Skills – You’re prepared to drive solo for long distances (sometimes 9+ hours) in all types of road and weather conditions.

This isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure. If you’re excited by the idea of leading operations in a unique environment, supporting groundbreaking scientific research, and living in one of the most remote and beautiful places on Earth, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll bring a mix of education and hands-on experience. Ideally, you have a bachelor’s degree and several years of progressive responsibility managing operations in a remote field station, wilderness resort, or something similar. You’ve spent at least two years running a station (or equivalent) and five years leading teams—supervising 10 or more employees at a time. Just as important, you have strong interpersonal skills, a customer-service mindset, and the ability to lead and collaborate in a team-focused environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of progressively responsible experience in a related field—or an equivalent mix of training and experience that demonstrates your ability to do the job. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is also required

Preferred Qualifications
If you have a master’s degree in natural science, hospitality, or business administration, that’s a plus. Wilderness First Responder, EMT, or first aid certifications are also highly valued.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddah campus in Fairbanks, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, term funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

**This position will be on contract for 9 months out of the 12 months. Contract dates will be February through September (21 pay periods). Off contract November through January (6 pay periods).**

Application review will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025.  To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55PM Alaska Time on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This recruitment will remain open until filled.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ruth Dinardi, IAB HR Manager, at uaf-iab-hr@alaska.edu or 907 474 6466.

*Driving duties are a must. Candidate must have a motor vehicle (good standing) record. 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.