Tour Guide / Kennel Hand (or Couple) - Fairbanks, AK

We are looking to add 1-2 people (couples OK!) to our kennel for the 2023-2024 season. New hands would help with all tasks related to caring for our dogs, running tours, and living off-grid in Alaska. New recruits would be well trained as dog sledding tour guides, with the opportunity to do longer training runs, camping trips, or even try racing. This is an awesome opportunity for the right person to experience the beauty of Alaska, and learn all about dog mushing. And get paid for it!

The sled dog life is a constant blending of work/play/business/personal. Employees may be asked to help with a variety of random responsibilities, depending on the day. The expectation is that we're all working together, as hard as we can, to keep everything running smoothly. Everything we do is aimed at providing the best possible life for our dogs. Job responsibilities will include everything obvious from feeding, watering, scooping poop, walking dogs (summer), and running dogs (winter), to chopping fire wood, clearing trails, painting dog houses, landscaping (summer) and shoveling snow (winter). Basically: if it needs done, we'll teach you how to do it! No experience required.

Work could begin as early as this summer, or as late as September, with the season ending sometime in May 2024. The most intense season of work is from November through March, and employees should expect to stay in Fairbanks during the holidays.

Base compensation includes private housing + some utilities + $150/week food stipend. Guides will also be paid $75 per tour. Expect 2 - 12 tours per week, depending on the time of year. Check out photos of the handler cabin on our Airbnb page!

Housing Details: 

You'll have your own private 16 x 20 cabin on an adjoining 5 acre lot. The cabin is a 5 minute walk away from the main house and dog yard. A thick stand of forest provides plenty of seclusion. The cabin has a queen size bed, drip oil stove for heat, and small kitchen area, complete with a two-basin sink and propane stove. Although there is no running water (as per usual in Fairbanks), 5 gallon jugs are provided to haul water from the main house. Some meals may be offered communally in the main house, but guides/hands should plan to cook mostly for themselves in the cabin. The cabin has its own outhouse, with showers and laundry available in the main house. Laundry and showers are also available in town if you want even more privacy.