September-May position:
Live in a small cabin heated by wood.
Responsibilities would be to assist in feeding, training and care of a competitive open class sprint team.

May-October position:
Live in a fish camp on the edge of the Yukon River, walking distance from Tanana.
This could be a dream vacation for the right person.
Responsibilities would be care, feeding and exercising pups,
and assist with fish wheels, nets and other fishing chores.

Must be responsible, eager to work and learn.
Some limited racing opportunity might exist for the right person.

Room & Board only, other opportunities to work in village are limited.
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Must be physically fit, hard working, good with dogs and people,
good appearance and possess good social skills.

Mushers Start at $14/hr + $2/hr Bonus + Tips.
Iditarod or Yukon Quest Finishers - earn additional $2/hr wage
(i.e. Quest/Iditarod finisher earns $16/hr + $2/hr first year).

Mid April - September.
Additional compensation for mushers with dogs.
Now hiring for 2010.

Full Job Descriptions and Downloadable Application
at www.AlaskaExcursions.com/node/8
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Helper/Handler/Apprentice open position for the right person.
September until April.
Must love dogs!

Must be fit, motivated, eager to learn!
Valid Driver's License and sense of humor required!
No smoking, drugs or excessive drinking!

Room and board + $500/month stipend provided.
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Position opening for long-term caretakers for 35 dog recreational kennel of Iditarod Champion.
From Oct 2010-Oct 2011, optionally longer.

Duties include feeding dogs & cleaning yard 2x day, fixing fences, dog houses & posts, hooking up teams, house sitting. Double sledding & some recreational mushing opportunities.

Applicants need to have good references, be clean, responsible, animal lovers,
not afraid to do physical work, and not mind a little wind & weather.
You'll need your own wheels.

Great opportunity for couple wanting to save $$$
and learn dog care and mushing while living in one of the nicest AK communities.

I provide cabin with electricity, monitor stove, wireless, gravity feed water,
outhouse (showers & laundry next door),
a small monthly stipend, and one of the best views in Alaska.

Work is available in Homer, 13 miles.
Couple could work part time or one member could work full time and other is full time kennel.

Provide resume and at least 3 references with phone numbers,
and a summary of why you want the position so I can find the best match.
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In the heart of the Alaska Range, just outside Denali National Park.

We are looking for two handlers to help us prepare our team for Iditarod 2011 and train promising, young dogs.

In addition to caring for our dogs, handlers at The Wolf's Den go on multi-day training trips to our remote camp,
run puppies loose and in harness, and get to travel to races.

Room and board provided.

Please see our website for more information about us and our dogs.
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Assist with race preparation, training
and everything that comes along with living in a remote location in Alaska.

Need to have positive attitude, be self motivated and have a love for dogs and cold weather!

Room and board provided.
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60 dog kennel training for 2011 Iditarod.
Remote location.

Learn positive reinforcement dog-training.
Housing + stipend.
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Remote location in Paxson, Alaska.

Cannot bring pets or your own dogs.
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Duties include kennel chores and assisting in every aspect of training.
Racing opportunities to the right person.
Very relaxed environment. No experience necessary.

Full room and board, small stipend provided.
Must have driver's license and a sense of humor.

References provided.
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Need help for the 2011 race season for a kennel of 30 dogs.

From September-April.
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Summer 2010 - Winter 2011.
Must have own vehicle.
Must be financially self-sufficient and have own health insurance.
Good attitude.

Housing includes a travel trailer with propane heat, cook stove and refrigerator.
Good opportunity to learn valuable dog care experience.

No mushing experience necessary.
Summer part time, winter full time.

Summer stipend $200 per month to start, winter stipend $500 per month.
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Need kennel help for large sprint kennel--must be legal to drive.
Start in 3-4 weeks, by mid-September if possible.

Private cabin ~ room/board ~ small cash ~ priceless experience ~ possible chance to race if desired.

Call or email "Fast E"
Previous applicants welcome again.
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Help with dog care, training & race prep at 40 dog kennel outside of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Looking for responsible, self-motivated, hard worker who wants to experience sled dogs & Alaska.

Room and board provided.
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