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Summer job by the Arctic Circle

It is not common to find available jobs on Iceland's northernmost part - on island Grímsey - by the Arctic Circle.

The tour company Arctic Trip, based in Grímsey, is looking for summer employee from the beginning of June until the end of August 2020. The job involves guiding on walking tours on the island, assistance in the small local restaurant and at one of the guesthouses. Good communication and language skills are required. English is a must but skills in other languages is appreciated. Experience from similar work is required. Further information regarding the work can be obtained by e-mail to: info@arctictrip.is.

Grímsey is a small island, 40 kilometres (25 miles) off the north coast of the mainland of Iceland, straddling the Arctic Circle and thus the northernmost part of Iceland. In January 2020 Grímsey had about 60 inhabitants. The island is popular place to visit, especially during the summer months, because of the Arctic Circle, the magical midnight sun and rich bird life, including the puffins and large number of cliff nesting birds. The island holds 3 guesthouses, campsite, a restaurant, coffee shop, a small store, airport and a ferry harbor. 

For more information about the island Grímsey visit the website www.visitgrimsey.is/en.