Employment
Working at GoNorth
GoNorth Travel, LLC is a family-owned tourism company specializing in RV and SUV rentals, with locations in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seattle, and Whitehorse. We’re always seeking motivated, hard-working individuals to join our team and help create unforgettable travel experiences for our customers.
Explore our current job openings below and apply today to become part of the GoNorth family!
Job Vacancies
GoNorth Travel
Chief Financial Officer
Work location: Anchorage
GoNorth Travel, LLC is a family owned Tourism company with a large RV and SUV rental fleet with branches in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seattle and Whitehorse. We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to take over the responsibilities of our current CFO. The CFO has a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping us to analyze, strategize, and grow our financial position. As a member of senior management, the CFO will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills.
Objectives of this role
- Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company’s financial strategy and hiring needs
- Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization
- Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows
Responsibilities
- Process Payroll and file all related information returns for employees in 2 US states and the Yukon Territory in Canada, complying with all applicable local / state laws, including Worker’s Comp reporting and auditing
- Prepare and file rental tax returns for the operations in Alaska and Washington as well as GST tax returns for Canada
- Manage all insurance related aspects of the business properties as well as our rental fleet
- Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement
- Manage HR operations by coordinating with internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR
- Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for the management team
- Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities
Required skills and qualifications
- Five or more years of experience in related fields
- Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
- Strong computer skills (proficient in MS applications)
- Profound bookkeeping skills (QuickBooks Desktop a must, dual currency, inter-company entries)
- Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Organizational skills and ability to prioritize work
- Valid Driver’s license, clean driving record
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance
Benefits offered
- 401(k) matching up to 4%
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Employee discount
Starting Pay: annual salary of $70,000 depending on experience
Please send application and resume to human.resources@gonorth-alaska.com
Published: November 17, 2024
Station Manager Deputy
Work location: Seattle, Algona
Job Type: in person, full-time
GoNorth Travel LLC is a family-owned tourism company with a large RV and SUV rental fleet with branches in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seattle and Whitehorse. We have a company culture of excellence, teamwork, creativity and growth, and welcome anyone interested in such a work environment to apply for our Station Manager Deputy Position in Seattle.
Are you passionate about RVs and the travel industry?
Do you enjoy a dynamic environment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and interacting with staff and vendors, as well as clientele from all over the world? Are you seeking a professional challenge?
We have an opportunity for you!
GoNorth is looking for a passionate, skilled, customer service focused professional to join our Seattle team as our next Station Manager Deputy.
A strong background in Finance, Fleet management or Logistics provides you with excellent upward mobility within the company.
Key responsibilities
Support the station manager in:
- Supervision of all staff working at the Seattle branch
- Quality Assurance of sales and rental vehicles
- Managing the lobby counter and customer flow
- Familiarizing customers with the product (including rental and ‘for sale’ vehicles)
- Ensuring GoNorth policies are understood by staff, guests, and service providers
- Interfacing with customers and coordinating with vendors, and staff at other GoNorth branches directly and through various media to ensure active communication and excellent customer service is provided and vendor relationships are maintained
- Liaising with the service department and housekeeping staff, prioritizing tasks based on company needs
- Data entries and reviews along with maintaining accurate physical files
- Timely ordering of supplies through proper channels and maintaining required stock levels
- Annual station inventory
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Driver’s License (clean driving record)
- Ability to pass ongoing random drug testing
- Understanding of software and database applications, as well as basic understanding of hardware
- Attention to detail
Beneficial additional knowledge and skills
- Foreign Languages (ideally German)
- Knowledge of RVs, SUVs, and trucks; Knowledge of Fleet maintenance, management, and/or logistics
And/ Or
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop and understanding of advanced accounting principles
Benefits
- 401(k) matching up to 4%
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Employee discount on rentals
- Opportunities to travel
Salary
Starting salary based on previous work experience in relevant fields
Future salary based on performance and responsibilities
Please send application and resume to human.resources@gonorth-alaska.com
Published: March 4, 2025
RV Technician
Work location: Fairbanks
Job Type: full-time, 40hrs
Do you like to work with a small team? Are you a creative person with a can-do attitude? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
GoNorth Travel, LLC, a family-owned medium size company with branches in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seattle, and Whitehorse Canada is looking for an experienced RV Technician (at least Level 1) for our Fairbanks, Alaska location. Seasonal and/or year-round employment.
Job duties include
Service and repair RV’s, truck campers and SUV’s
Minimum qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Highly proficient in English (speaking, writing and reading)
- Computer skills
- Ability to work independently and with highest accuracy within required time frame
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Clean and valid Driver’s license
- Good team player
What you need to bring
Must bring your own tools – however, we will provide a tool weight transportation allowance
Starting pay $25 to $45 per hour depending on level of experience; plus incentive
Benefits offered
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Generous incentive program
Schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience
- RV Service Technician: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification
- Driver’s License
Please apply by sending resume and cover letter to human.resources@gonorth-alaska.com
Published: March 19, 2025
Reservations Supervisor, Whitehorse Station
Job Type: Full-time (35 – 40 hrs), year round
Starting pay: $24.52/hr / NOC code 62022
GoNorth Travel, LLC is a family owned Tourism company with a large RV and SUV rental fleet. We are looking for a highly motivated multilingual Reservations Supervisor for our Whitehorse station. Please note that housing is not provided.
Responsibilities of the Reservations Supervisor include
- Answer questions in person, on the phone and by email in English, German and French;
- Welcome guests to GoNorth and collecting guests’ arrival and departure information;
- Hire, train and lead a small rental staff team during the rental season;
- Oversee getting the rental units ready to GoNorth standard in time for the guests and assist wherever needed, including detailing and housekeeping;
- Coordinate workflow with RV technicians and mechanics;
- Keep the station clean and presentable at any given time;
- Complete quality check before handing out vehicles;
- Explain and hand out vehicles to customers in English, German and French;
- Explain rental agreement to customers in English, German and French;
- Evaluate returned vehicles;
- Enter all relevant information into in-house database;
- Accept payments and process refunds to guests;
- Coordinate procedures with Rental and Station Managers company wide;
- Report directly to COO, CFO and CEO;
- And other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Excellent English and German language skills (reading, writing, speaking)
- Fluid in French (reading, writing, speaking)
- Experience in similar operations
- Excellent guest service, communications skills and problem-solving skills
- Strong computer skills (proficient in MS Office applications)
- Ability to work independently and with highest accuracy within required time frames
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Must be able to work shifts, weekends, and holidays during rental season
- Positive attitude
- Good team player
Please send application and cover letter to human.resources@gonorth-alaska.com
Published: December 3, 2024
Job Vacancies
KiANA AG Switzerland
Derzeit ist unser Team in der Schweiz vollständig.
Wenn du aber das Gefühl hast, dass du perfekt zu uns passt, dann freuen wir uns jederzeit über deine Kontaktaufnahme!
Was du mitbringen solltest:
✔ Leidenschaft für Alaska & Yukon
✔ Erfahrung in der Reisebranche (z. B. Reisebüro oder Touroperating)
✔ Sehr gute Deutsch- & Englischkenntnisse
✔ Organisationstalent, Flexibilität & Teamgeist
✔ Selbstständige, strukturierte Arbeitsweise
Kontakt: Sabine Jehle, sabine@gonorth-alaska.com