Sled Dog Tour Guide
Awesome Summer Sled Dog Tours in Alaska!
Summer Position
Spend the summer in Alaska on the outskirts of Denali National Park caring for sled dogs and presenting about the Iditarod Race to summer visitors.
DogGoneIt is an award winning tour facility. We welcome thousands of guests to our home and kennel for a presentation about what it is like to live in Alaska and what is involved in caring for, training, and racing sled dogs.
Come join us as we present our life in Alaska raising sled dogs and racing in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
Primary duty is to assist in the care of our dogs and facilitate a safe and enjoyable tour experience for our guests. We offer kennel tours two to four times a day. As part of this position, you will be responsible for feeding and caring for our dogs, visiting with guests and ensuring they have a safe experience, and completing cleaning and retail maintenance to prepare for tours.
Ideal Candidate
Ideal candidates are outgoing, flexible, and committed to guest satisfaction. Here are some characteristics that help our staff deliver an incredible experience to our guests:
A cheerful, outgoing personality
A strong work ethic
A positive attitude
Excellent presentation & communication skills
Guides will work between 2 and 3 tours a day, depending on our schedule and the tour size. Guides will have 1-2 scheduled days off a week. The days are long, but the jobs are fun.
Guide compensation starts at $18/hour. Housing is available.
Housing is in a private room in a private cabin. The cabin is a finished home, but there is no running water. The shower and laundry facilities are attached to our home. We have a staff of 3-4 guides who share the cabin and bathroom facilities.
DogGoneIt is located on the edge of Denali National Park. There are endless opportunities for hiking and exploring. At the park entrance there are numerous gift shops and restaurants. There are also other tour facilities including white water rafting, fly fishing, ziplining, and flightseeing. Guides have the opportunity to try these other tours either free or at an employee rate.
Guides must be able to commit from May 1st -September 20th.
To apply, please send a current photo, current resume with references, and letter of recommendation to:
DogGoneIt Tours
PO Box 125
Cantwell, AK 99729
Or email your information to tours@doggoneittours.com
For more information please email tours@doggoneittours.com
Winter Position:
Provide daily feeding and care for 23 dogs and puppies.
Help with simple kennel and property maintenance such as repairing dog houses and splitting firewood.
Help with running dogs and puppies.
Housing and stipend provided.
Housing is in a private room in a separate handler cabin. Stipend of $1000 a month provided.
Potential to continue to work with our summer tours.