Demo Mushers execute dog demonstration tours in a safe, responsible, professional and friendly manner for all Guests. Demo Mushers oversee the management and care of the dogs, ensuring the well being of each individual dog. Demo Mushers assist in facility maintenance and cleaning in addition to daily Demo chores as assigned.
Specific Duties
- Responsible for the care of all of the Skagway Demo Dogs.
- Examine Dogs on a daily basis for general health and fitness.
- Feet will be checked and cared for daily.
- The dog area will be cleaned at a minimum 3 times a day with periodic cleaning as needed.
- A continuous supply of water will be available for dogs.
- Demo dog pens will be maintained, painted and repaired as needed. Closure latches will be checked on a daily basis.
- Responsible for repairing and replacing all worn gang-lines, tug lines and necklines. Mushers will build gear, including gang-line, from supplies provided to facilitate safe, secure operations.
- Harnesses repaired as needed.
- Cooperate with handlers in all aspects of maintenance.
- Utilize best judgment in selecting teams to minimize dogfights and unintentional breeding.
- Assist handlers in duties and will work closely with all handlers in skill development.
- Meet and greet guests.
- Ever observant, watching for and preventing guests from activities that may cause them or the dogs injury.
- Responsible for preparing and delivering an introductory / safety discussion for Guests in addition to an interpretive tour in dogsledding and Alaskana.
- Maintain a positive outlook and attitude toward the Dogs, fellow employees and Guests at all times.
- Deliver the tour to the comprehension level of the Guests.
- Exercise skills to prevent mishaps and any possible Guest injury.
- Demo Musher will have control of the Dogs at all times and will designate individual Dogs suitable for petting by Guests.
- Participate in all Demo chores including pen and ‘trail’ cleaning, ‘trail’ maintenance and maintaining all Demo areas in a neat manner.
- Provide Vet, at Monthly Vet Checks, information on any dogs with problems. Information will be left in writing if the musher is on a day off when vet is in camp.
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