Operations

Toolik Field Station is staffed year-around with two alternating on-site station managers, who are complemented in the busy summer months by seasonal field operations assistants (FOA) and kitchen staff.

The station managers ensure smooth operations of the station, work hand in hand with the MEF, Safety and Logistics departments to provide quality support to all residents. Housing and lab assignment, orientation, admin support, freight/mail tracking and management, storage, vehicle support are amongst the many duties assumed by the managers.  In the winter time, the managers assume responsibilities usually done by FOAs. They will also cook for users when there is no kitchen staff and assist the MEF Department with facilities maintenance and upkeep such as snow management and removal. The managers are available to address and resolve issues and concerns. 

The FOAs are responsible for cleaning and upkeep of common use station areas, including trash handling, incinerator operation, facilities and vehicles cleaning, and will assist with a variety of other support to our residents, including freight handling and delivery, dry ice fabrication, vehicles refueling, Prudhoe Bay taxi  driving, inventory management, and much more.

The kitchen staff is lead by the head chef and comprised of a sous chef, production cooks and a kitchen assistant, and provide 2 to 3 hot meals Mondays through Saturdays during the busier season (April-September) to a population of up to 150 people.

If you need anything, please visit us in the staff office located in the Dining Hall facility.