Are you an adventurer awaiting an opportunity to navigate the wild world of Alaskan Sled Dogs?
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Are you an adventurer awaiting an opportunity to navigate the wild world of Alaskan Sled Dogs?
Currently recruiting for jobs that start between April 15th, 2024 and October 6th, 2024.
We are looking for energetic and hardworking folks to join our team for the Summer!
We offer Sled Dog Cart tours in the picturesque Sheep Creek Valley.
Duties:
No experience is necessary.
Come join our team for the summer!
Duties:
Veterinary Technician will maintain inventory in all camps and vet locations Including ordering and stocking needed Veterinary supplies.
Vet Techs will go to Gold Rush's sister company Alaska Icefield Expeditions as well as Summer Camp on a regular basis. Weekly assignment as weather allows. They will visit each dog yard and provide comments and communication to the Camp Manager/ Management/ and Company Veterinarian for each visit.
Communications include health and wellbeing of the individual dogs specifically along with their treatment plans and who is assigned the care . They will also comment on precautions in place for females in heat, dog houses, level yards, any dogs with a low BCS. Photos will be included in all reports.
The Veterinary Technician will evaluate and address any concerns brought to their attention by the Camp Manager.
Musher(s) will report each issue or concern to the Camp Manager and if said concern is deemed necessary for consultation, the Veterinary Technician will then be called upon to make further evaluation and obtain treatment plan in conjunction with the company vet. They will communicate the plan verbally and in writing to camp.
Veterinary Technician will then assist with properly diagnosing the issue of said dog(s) and give further evaluation to each situation.
Veterinary Techn evaluation will result in either in house treatment at camp, given by responsible musher, or potentially seeking Veterinary medicine in town.
Vet Tech will inspect dogs on a regular basis, and no less than weekly, for BCS, injury, illness
Vet Tech will work closely with company vet to determine treatment plans
Will Maintain "Dogs First" Logs for dogs with injury, illness, puppies.
Will provide daily emails to management and to company vet
Will travel with dogs if care not available locally is required
Will treat/ walk/ supervise dog care of all dogs not being cared for in the dog yards.
Will exercise their full and complete knowledge to ensure the best care is provided.
The final say on a dog's treatment plan is that of the Company Vet. All instructions will be followed explicitly.
Requirements:
Please click APPLY HERE below to visit our website and submit an application. Make sure to upload a current Cover Letter and Resume. We look forward to hearing from you.