Luggage Handler at HAP Fairbanks Transportation Division – Fairbanks, Alaska
Imagine spending your summer handling luggage for cruise tourists while Alaska's breathtaking wilderness rolls past the window. As a Luggage Handler for Holland America Princess Alaska in Fairbanks, you'll be at the heart of one of the world's most spectacular travel experiences — and getting paid well for it.
You'll pick up and deliver luggage, assist guests in identifying and claiming their bags, process lost luggage claims, and load/unload coaches and trucks. Morning and evening shifts are available, and with up to 50 hours a week possible, your paycheck can grow fast. On top of your $17/hr base wage, tips from satisfied guests can bring your estimated weekly earnings to around $640. Stay through the season and earn a bonus of $200–$1,000 based on hours worked.
Fairbanks — the Golden Heart City — is Alaska's interior hub, surrounded by wilderness, wildlife, and wonder. Hike, fish, and boat on your days off, or take advantage of free and discounted tours offered to employees by Holland America Princess. The city also boasts the University of Alaska's Museum of the North, the Large Animal Research Station with muskoxen and caribou, and the iconic Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Housing is provided in shared apartments just a short commute from work, and your new colleagues will feel like family by the end of the summer. Plus, refer a friend and earn up to $400 per referral!
- 💰 $17/hr base wage + tips (~$640/week estimated)
- 🎁 End-of-season bonus: $200–$1,000
- 👥 Refer a friend and earn up to $400 per referral
- 🏠 Employer-arranged housing for $105/week (deducted from paycheck)
- 🚂 Work on a train surrounded by Alaska's stunning scenery
- 🦌 Explore Fairbanks: wildlife, hiking, fishing, and cultural attractions
- 🎟️ Free and discounted tours for employees in good standing
- ⏰ 35 hrs/week average; overtime paid after 40 hrs
- 📦 Lift up to 50 lbs; professional dress code required
- ✈️ Fly into Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
