Husky Homestead
Hiring:
Driver/Guide
Husky Homestead is hiring Driver/Guides for our summer tour operation just outside the entrance to Alaska’s famed Denali National park. As a Driver/Guide, you are one of the first people that our guests will meet when they decide to join us for a fun and educational look into the world of dog mushing. Making a great first impression is vital, so greeting guests in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner is a must. You will be responsible for the safe loading, transporting, and unloading of guests, as well as maintaining communication with dispatch and providing introductory and safety information to our guests before arrival. Once guests are unloaded, you will be assisting in various capacities staffing our tours. This position requires a Class C Commercial Drivers’ License, a clean driving record, pre-employment drug testing, and participation in a random drug testing program.
Season employment – this position is contracted from April 22, 2020 – September 21, 2020.
Seasonal employment:
This position is highly interactive. Knowledge of Denali and the surrounding areas is helpful and preferred.
Preferred candidate will like dogs/mushing, be outgoing and able to talk to all guests, and have excellent customer service skills.
This is a safety sensitive position and employment will depend on successful completion of our training program, as well as approval by our insurance company.
Responsibilities:
Ensuring the safe operation of the bus or van.
Ensure safe pick-up and delivery of tour guests in a 25 or 33 passenger bus.
Communicate with guests and dispatch via headset while inside their vehicles.
Assist guests as they embark and disembark the bus or van.
Assist in guiding/managing tour groups of up to 100 people.
Performs all pre and post trip inspections as required by DOT. Maintain all required Department of Transportation paperwork on a daily basis, including Vehicle Inspection Report and Driver Log Book.
Maintain interior/exterior cleanliness of bus or van.
Additional Responsibilities:
Assist with gift shop sales as needed, includes cash handling and ringing guests up on a cash register.
Responsible for occasionally assisting with kennel chores, i.e., care, cleaning, feeding, and watering 30-40 huskies of all ages.
Qualifications:
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Successfully pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical or have current Medical Card.
Must be willing to submit to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and just cause drug and alcohol testing.
A current Class C Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement is required.
Commercial driver training may be available for an applicant with an Alaska drivers’ license – please inquire.
Must be prepared to give accurate and helpful information to guests/employees about our product, our dogs, and Denali Park.
Additional Information:
Hourly position starts at: $15/hr plus shared gratuities. $1/hr bonus upon contract completion.
Employee housing is available for this position.
A well-groomed appearance is expected.
Employment as a driver/guide for Jeff King, Inc. is contingent upon approval by our insurance provider.
Photographer/Yard Staff
Husky Homestead is hiring Photographers/Yard Staff for our summer tour operation just outside the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park. As a Photo/Yard Staffer you are a large part of everyday operations at the Homestead; whether it is staffing tours, working to maintain our facilities and dog yard, or providing care and exercise opportunities for our dogs. This position requires staff to work outside in all weather conditions and provide excellent customer service to our guests.
Seasonal employment – this position is contracted from April 29, 2020 – September 21, 2020.
Responsibilities:
Seasonal employment-this position is contracted from early May to mid-September.
Greets tour guests with puppies, takes photos of guests with puppies, responsible for making sure each guest spends time with a puppy.
Uses a computer to download, edit, and print digital photos for sale to guests at each tour.
Assists customers with purchases at computerized Point of Sale register, makes cash/credit card sales, makes change for cash sales.
Cleans tour building and bathrooms; straightens and re-stocks merchandise.
Responsible for assisting with kennel chores, ie, care, cleaning, feeding, watering, and exercising 30-40 huskies of all ages.
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be outgoing and easily able to talk to with all guests.
Must have excellent customer service skills – customer service experience highly preferred. This position is crucial to providing our guests with a one of a kind experience; candidate must be genuine.
The preferred candidate will like dogs/mushing and be passionate about working with dogs.
Will enjoy working outdoors in any weather.
Physical Requirements:
Able to sit/stand/walk for a minimum eight-hour shift.
Frequently lift and carry 50 lbs.
Able to bend/kneel frequently throughout a shift.
Comfortable and able to work, feed, handle huskies of all ages weighing up to 80 lbs and carry a full 5-gallon bucket.
Work schedules can change frequently, and a candidate must be comfortable working split shifts and work days that run anywhere from 4 to 12 hours.
Additional Information:
Hourly position: $12/hr plus shared gratuities, with $1/hr bonus upon contract completion.
Employee housing is available for this position.
A well-groomed appearance is expected.
Additional Information About Husky Homestead
Husky Homestead is located approximately eight miles south of the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park. It is located in the small year-round community known as McKinley Village. Each summer season we welcome thousands of guests from around the world to Husky Homestead – a Denali Destination where Dogs are King! That’s a bit of a play on words as Husky Homestead is the home base for four-time Iditarod Champion Jeff King! Jeff himself came to Alaska in the summer of 1975 for a summer job, and he’s been here ever since!
We offer three tours daily, seven days a week for approximately 130 days from mid-May through mid/late-September. Husky Homestead is located 130 miles south of Fairbanks and 230 miles north of Anchorage. The Denali area is what most people would call “remote” – we head those 130 miles north to Fairbanks for nearly all of our errands: grocery shopping, doctor appointments, movie theaters, etc. It is not a quick trip to the store for us, and is typically a full day in town making sure you get as much done in one day as you can. We may not be close to the city, but Denali is definitely not short on fun! With the long days of summer we pack as much in as we can into our short season! As an employee of Husky Homestead, you may receive discounted or complimentary tours with many of the other Denali activities: ATV adventures, rafting, flight seeing, fishing, park tours, mountain biking, etc. There are also other things to keep you busy: hiking, camping, berry picking, etc. If you enjoy being outdoors, we’ve got a lot of space for you to play!
Husky Homestead has limited staff housing available. Our staff housing site is in the McKinley Village area. Housing is made up of several options: a private single occupant cabin that makes use of our commons area; two double occupancy cabins that make use of our common area; and private single housing that has it’s own kitchen and bath.