Frequently Asked Questions about Employment
How can I apply for a position with the Alaska Railroad Corporation?
Please monitor Workplace Alaska at http://workplace.alaska.gov. All position vacancies are posted on Workplace Alaska and must be applied for through that website. Applications are only accepted for posted vacancies.
How do I know what jobs are available at the Alaska Railroad Corporation?
Monitor Workplace Alaska at workplace.alaska.gov for all Alaska Railroad job postings. In addition, you may wish to subscribe to the automatic email notification service available on the Workplace Alaska homepage.
At what locations is the Alaska Railroad Corporation hiring?
We employ people at many locations across the railroad system. Management and professional positions are generally located in Anchorage, Alaska. Non-management opportunities can be found throughout the Alaska Railroad system from Fairbanks to Seward.
Can you send me an employment application?
You may request a hard copy employment application by contacting the Human Resources Department; however, by establishing an Applicant Profile on Workplace Alaska, a prospective candidate has his or her secure application readily available by user name and password for any position that comes available.
How old do I have to be to work at the Alaska Railroad?
A person must be at least 18 years old to be employed at the Alaska Railroad Corporation.
How do I update my application?
Once you have established your Applicant Profile on Workplace Alaska, you can update your information as frequently as you wish by using your personal user name and password.
What tips do you have for filling out an application on Workplace Alaska?
Follow the instructions carefully. There are step-by-step guides to help you with process.
What advice would you give for filling out a Workplace Alaska employment application?
Fill out the application completely. Workplace Alaska has a copy and paste capability from various word processing applications so if you have a resume in electronic format you can copy text and paste it into the Workplace Alaska application. When applying for a specific job, read the recruitment bulletin. In your cover letter, be sure to highlight the skills, knowledge and abilities that are specific to the job you are applying for abilities that will qualify you for the job.
I have applied for a job. How long before I hear something?
It varies. Depending on the number of applicants and work schedules of the hiring managers, it may take several weeks to hear from us. You will hear something whether you are invited in for an interview or not.
What are the employee benefits at the Alaska Railroad?
Click on the Benefits tab to get an overview of ARRC benefit programs for employees.
I would like to work in food service on the train. How do I apply?
Those wishing to work in food and beverage service should contact our contract caterer, ESS at 907-344-1207 or email jobs@ess-worldwide.com or visit www.essalaska.com
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