Current Job Openings
- Catching the horses from the pasture
- Brushing and grooming them
- Picking out their hooves
- Getting them into their gear
- Helping hitch them to the wagon
- 1 hour: Narration and storytelling on the way out to the pavilion
- 1 hour: Narration and storytelling on the return trip
- Local wildlife (moose, caribou, birds, etc.)
- Denali area flora and natural features
- Geography & geology of the Healy corridor and surrounding area
- Alaska culture & history
- Personal stories, humor, and fun facts
- Assist with serving a hearty, camp-style meal
- Interact with guests as they dine
- Maintain a friendly, welcoming atmosphere
- Help ensure guests are well-fed, comfortable, and having a great time
- Excellent storytellers — talkative, engaging, animated
- Very outgoing and personable
- Comfortable speaking for long stretches
- Enthusiastic about hosting and entertaining large groups
- Confident working around large draft horses
- Able to handle physical work (grooming, lifting tack, standing/walking)
- Friendly, reliable, and great with guests of all ages
- Calm and professional in outdoor environments and changing weather
Mechanic
Our mechanic position is very active. You mostly work on ATV's and Golf Carts but we have some vans and equipment as well. In general you would inspect, service, and repair motorized power equipment. Our shop is pretty large and well-ventilated. You do have to go out on the trails sometimes and retrieve or replace a broken machine so we are looking for someone who is adventurous and fun and also hard working. You work directly with our front desk manager and the guides as well as occasionally being an ATV guide in a pinch. You earn a lot of tips with this position because the guides tip out to you for maintaining the machines.
Covered Wagon Guide
Role Overview
Covered Wagon Guides help create one of our most memorable guest experiences. This job blends hands-on horse care, energetic storytelling, and front-facing hospitality. You’ll prepare draft horses for the tour, guide guests on a scenic wagon ride, serve a hearty meal at our pavilion, and engage guests with continuous narration and storytelling for nearly two hours total.
If you love being around people, enjoy performing or storytelling, and want to work closely with beautiful draft horses, this position is a perfect fit.
Pre-Tour Horse Duties (with the Teamster)
Before each tour, the Covered Wagon Guide works side-by-side with the Teamster to prepare the horses. This includes:
Once the team is safely hitched and ready, the guide walks down to the starting point to greet arriving guests.
During the Tour – Storytelling & Guest Engagement
This role requires one full hour of engaging, non-stop narration on the outbound journey. The guide sets the tone for the experience with storytelling, humor, facts, and conversation.
You’ll be talking to guests for approximately two hours every tour:
Guides must be very outgoing, personable, and comfortable speaking loudly and clearly for extended periods.
Topics may include:
This position is perfect for someone who naturally enjoys entertaining a group.
Meal Service at the Pavilion
Once the wagon reaches the pavilion, the guide helps:
This portion is fast-paced guest hospitality before the return trip begins.
Ideal Candidate Traits
We strongly encourage applicants who are:
