Musher

Dog Musher 

Chena Hot Springs, Fairbanks, Alaska

We are a medium-sized resort located sixty miles North-East of Fairbanks, Alaska, located in the Chena River State Recreation Area. Notable for our Hot Springs, we also offer a variety of outdoor activities, including Hiking, Camping, ATV/Snowmachine Tours, Dog Sled Rides, and Northern Lights Viewing during the Aurora Season. We also offer a restaurant and café, hotel, and gift shops.

Do you like animals and aren't afraid to get your hands (and everything else) dirty? We are looking for a Musher to join our Dogyard Crew. This is a physically demanding position and heavy lifting and constant movement is expected daily. Base pay + tips from tours. 

The Musher will be expected to join their team and perform the following tasks daily:

• Feed 80+ dogs twice a day

• Shovel waste from the Kennel

• Light cleaning and stocking of the Visitor's Center

• Projects - painting, construction of dog houses, Kennel improvements

• Operate Dog Mushing rides 

• Run the Kennel Tour, a 45 minute informational tour.

• Communicate with each individual guest for a personalized experience.

The Musher may be expected to do the following on an infrequent basis:

• Issue medication for various animals

As with all jobs offered at Chena Hot Springs Resort, single occupancy housing with communal bathroom is provided, as is two hot meals a day and breakfast cereals.