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Company Name : Denali Horseback Tours
Location : Healy, AK 99743
Position : Wrangler/horseback tour guide
Job Description : Looking for a reliable, independent, safety-oriented individual who wants to experience one of the most beautiful backcountry riding there is. An appreciation for the outdoors, horseback guiding experience, and excellent people skills are a must, as well as ethical horsemanship and integrity. This is a dream job in the heart of Alaska, surrounded by Denali National Park, with a very small business (owner plus one am and one pm wrangler) that is all about giving our guests the best possible experience while keeping the well-being of our horses and staff in mind.
This is a seasonal position: late May/early June till September 18th.
Schedule: 40 hour weeks (6 -10 hours a day); 5 days a week with two consecutive weekdays off; overtime available
Pay: $18 to $22 per hour (includes $2 end of the season bonus); overtime is time and a half; substantial tips
Free Housing: available on site (rustic – dry cabin) and pet-friendly; there is a refundable $300 deposit, given back at the time of staff departure if there is no damage
Responsibilities and Duties
Catching, grooming, saddling and bridleing horses
Leading interpretive horseback tours with up to 4 guests on a back-country trails
Able to pony a horse (with a child if he/she can’t control their horse) while riding
Basic veterinary care, feeding and watering
General upkeep and repair of tack, gear and fences
Ability to lift 50 pounds (saddles, grain bags, hay bales etc.)
Working outside under variable temperature conditions and in rain
Willing to educate yourself about Alaska and Denali, it’s history, fauna and flora
Assessing guests’ riding ability and pairing them with the best matching horse
On slow days taking horses on tune-up rides (all my horses are “guest horses” but they have different personalities and you are expected to get to know them)
Trail & fence maintenance
Other duties as reasonably requested
Qualifications and Skills
High school graduate or equivalent
Must be at least 21 years of age
Excellent horsemanship and customer service skills
Prior experience in riding and care of horses
Prior (commercial) guiding experience
Valid driver’s license and CPR/First Aid certification
Safety oriented (safety is our number one priority for both riders and horses)
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision in relatively remote location
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus pay
Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
Healy, AK 99743: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
Are you over 21 years old?
Experience:
horse: 5 years (Required)
commercial guiding: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
First Aid Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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