05/22/2022
We are now accepting resumes for guides for our 2022/2023 season. Message/ email us for more details .
Email resumes to : [email protected]
Looking for professional musher candidates.
Our sled dog tour experiences are provided by a collection of small to medium size racing teams. We work to have a pool of dogs large enough between kennels for the tours to be part time for the dogs. This ensures plenty of time for the dogs to rest and just be pets as well as quality training time for the dogs to be well prepared for the races they will run.
• Help us raise, train, care for, and race competitive mid distance teams.
• Promote our dogs, sled dog sports and the Alaskan lifestyle to hundreds of American and
international tourists.
• Hang out and race with many of the most well known mushers in sprint, mid and long distance
mushing.
• Explore interior Alaska on Northern Lights filled wilderness adventures with the dogs.
Located 40 minutes north of downtown Fairbanks above the 65th parallel, we are in a small community surrounded by Alaska interior wilderness. Live in an extreme environment usually averaging 0f to -20f with cold snaps at -30f to -40f that could last a week or longer.
It’s a great location with the best conditions in Fairbanks and trail access to the White Mountains. Last year we ran out of the yard on sleds from mid October to end of April.
Happy dogs win races and win the hearts of tourists. All of our dogs rotate being house dogs, loose all the time and sleeping inside. Help us achieve the goal that every dog gets at least 2 days/week as a house dog, usually 8-10 dogs per day.
Beginner to lead musher positions available.
3 positions available starting immediately and in August. Opportunities for seasonal as well as continuous employment.
$2000-$3000 per month starting salary, depending on experience. Quarterly performance bonuses and pay raises.
Housing options available.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) training and certification potential.
General musher work descriptions
40-60 hours/week with at least 1 day off per week
Daily Handler Responsibilities - Pick up dog s**t, prepare dog food, carry innumerable 5 gallon buckets around the yard for feeding, clear snow, maintain equipment, clean and restraw dog houses, cut firewood, general dog care (foot care, clipping nails, vaccinations, deworming, managing body weight), construction projects
Dog Trainer Responsibilities - sled dog training runs (atv and sleds), equipment maintenance, behavior training, race prep (clean and sort supplies, cut meat, pack gear), handling for teams at races, training and racing opportunities depending on skill level and contribution to the team
Guiding Responsibilities - Guide dog tours 3-4 days/ week, clear and drag trails, dog yard maintenance, equipment maintenance, puppy care . Tours are Hour tour to overnight expeditons in the spring time
Requirements:
You are an adult who can legally work in the USA.
You love dogs and are excited to have your life revolve around them, talk about them, care for them 24/7.
You are athletic. You excel at sports like downhill mountain biking, extreme skiing and snowboarding, or other extreme sports. You may have experience guiding an activity, like river guiding, where you’re physically responsible for others’ safety.
You are flexible. This is a small business environment. You must be excited to wear all hats to help the team succeed.
You are a team player. There are many right ways to train and race dogs. Come prepared to do it our way and help our dogs succeed.
Experience is a plus, but not necessary. You need to know about sled dog sports and what you’re getting into.
Our dogs are our pets and adventure buddies as well as being world class professional athletes. We expect anyone working with our dogs to treat them like family members.
