Living & Working in Kodiak
Kodiak is the main city and one of seven communities on Kodiak Island with a population of roughly 5,500 residents. All commercial transportation between the island's communities and the outside world goes through this city via ferryboat or airline. Originally inhabited by Alutiiq natives the city was settled in the 18th century by the subjects of the Russian crown and became the capital of Russian Alaska. The mainstays of Kodiak’s economy is commercial fishing. Tourism is also important focusing on outdoor adventure trips. Salmon, halibut, the unique Kodiak bear, elk, Sitka deer (black tail), and mountain goats attract hunting tourists as well as fishermen to the Kodiak Archipelago.
Transportation to and from the island is provided by ferry service on the Alaska Marine Highway as well as local commercial airlines, including Alaska Airlines. Kodiak has an oceanic climate with cool (but not cold) winters and mild summers. Precipitation is heavy year-round, though markedly less in the summer months. The United States Navy operates a small training base near the city called Naval Special Warfare Cold Weather Detachment Kodiak which trains United States Navy SEALs in cold weather survival and advanced tactics. The area supports world-class hunting, fishing, and camping, hiking, skiing, and all types of water sports.
Kodiak is often referred to as Alaska’s Emerald Isle because of its beauty. Whether you enjoy world-class fishing, hunting for the largest land carnivore on the North American continent, sea kayaking through protected waters in the archipelago, or hiking to the top of Mount Pyramid to experience unmatched scenic vistas, consider applying for a position in Kodiak, Alaska.