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TOUR GUIDE PROGRAM
The Alaska Railroad Tour Guide Program was created in 1980 to provide workplace skills and exceptional jobs to Alaska’s young people. It is a school business partnership that is funded by the Alaska Railroad and local school districts in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
This program is one of the most successful school business partnerships nationally and was awarded by the National Partners in Education in the 1990’s. Alaska Railroad riders from all over the country have written numerous positive letters giving the guides high marks for their knowledge, friendliness and quality customer service.
Each year high school students are selected to participate in a 10 to 11 week high school elective course that teaches customer service skills, public speaking, CPR, First Aid, and Alaska history, geography, economics, current issues and biology. Tour guides receive rail pass privileges, have the opportunity to meet people from all around the world, develop lifetime skills, gain valuable work experience and have the possibility of future advancement with the Alaska Railroad.
If you have any questions concerning this program, please contact:
Mike Woods, Tour Guide Training Instructor,
King Career Center at 1-907-742-8964,
Graham Houle, Manager, Onboard Services
Alaska Railroad Corporation at 1-907-265-2219
or
Your High School Counselor.
IF you are interested in learning more about the program we strongly urge you to attend the OPEN HOUSE in your area. At the open house we have had great success in answering everyone's questions both general and specific.
This is also a great opportunity to see what you or your students work environment will be,as well as talk with former tour guides. Open to students and parents. Please be sure to attend.
Fairbanks is Wednesday, November 28th and the presentation begins at 6:30pm at the Fairbanks Railroad depot. 1745 Johansen Expressway, Fairbanks, AK.
Anchorage is Thursday, November 15th from 7-8pm at the Down town historic depot.411 W. 1st Avenue, Anchorage, AK
IF you are interested in applying you will be able to find a printable application at the following site
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