Summary

Please Note:  This position is open to Shareholders and Shareholder Descendants only. 

The Pathway program is based out of Anchorage, Alaska. Participants will perform tasks including fielding telephone calls, receiving, and directing visitors, and other administrative/clerical duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Answers incoming telephone calls, determines the purpose of callers, and transfers calls to appropriate personnel or departments. Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
• Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, announces visitors to appropriate staff members, directs them to sign-in, and assign visitor badge.
• Provides general information in response to inquiries about Ahtna, its mission, activities, or personnel.
• Organizes and maintains the reception area so as to present a neat and efficient appearance.
• Assures that Ahtna marketing materials and other informational literature are current and available for visitors and members.
• Attend trainings/presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Qualifications

• Ahtna shareholder or descendent.

• Junior or Senior high school students.

• Ability to pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.

• Enrolled in high school and a Passing GPA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures.

Shareholder Preference

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Physical Demands

This position description identifies only the major functions and responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position, or additional duties that may be assigned by a supervisor or manager. Please note there also may be a requirement to help others complete special projects and other work for the company’s overall benefit.
 
Frequent sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); occasional walking; standing for up to 4 hours; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Work performed in a professional office setting utilizing telephone, computer, and other office equipment.
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. 
 
Office setting, generally indoors. Office environment with frequent interruptions, high paced atmosphere with tendencies of having multiple tasks being performed at one time.

Work Schedule:    Varies, depending on business needs, part-time position