Sled Dog Touring Instructor

Are you friendly, personable and hardworking? Do you enjoy dogs and working outdoors? We may be the right fit for you **Staff accommodation is NOT available**

**We are seeking motivated individuals who are**:

- Willing to uphold excellent sled dog welfare practices at all times
- Caring and devoted
- Professional, friendly and courteous
- Physically fit
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Hardworking
- A team player
- Capable of handling energetic and powerful sled dogs
- Able to thrive in busy, fast paced atmosphere
- Able to speak fluent English
- Capable of working alone in remote areas

**Preference will be given to individuals with**:

- Driver’s license and minimum of 3 years driving in winter conditions
- Clean driver’s abstract
- Skid steer experience
- Chainsaw and axe knowledge/skill
- Snowmobile, snowshoe and trail groomer knowledge/skill
- Experience with two-way radios
- A wide range of tools knowledge/skill
- Carpentry skills
- Large vehicle maintenance knowledge/skill
- Trailer driving experience and maintenance skill
- Experience using tire chains
- Mechanical experience
- Outdoor guiding experience
- Sled dog handling experience
- Sled dog guiding experience
- Veterinary experience
- Animal husbandry experience

**Requirements**:

- Legally be able to work in Canada until April 30th 2025
- Hold a current First AID and CPR certification

**Wage**:
$18.00 to $25.00 an hour depending on experience

**Before applying, please consider the following about the position**:

- No Holidays
- Outdoor work: exposure to cold weather, inclement and unpredictable weather
- Labor-intensive

Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Tips

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-15