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Kennel Help (Position to re-open in April)

Position available for those wishing to work full time at the kennel

• Requirements

  Must be physically fit, able to lift heavy items, have a great work ethic, LOVE dogs, and be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Previous work with animals an asset. Driver's license and own transportation required. This is a non-smoking position based out of our kennel near Exshaw. Cell phone is required. Accommodations are not provided. Position is seasonal May-November, or full-time, year-round.

• Duties
  • Provide excellent care for 200+ sled dogs in our outdoor kennel. Feeding, watering, cleaning, general kennel maintenance, changing or adding straw to dog houses, leveling gravel in the yard, dog first aid and medications, and working with owners to train puppies as well as free running and pre-season fall training of teams. Build/fix dog house, painting, assist with vehicle maintenance and preparation for winter. Gear preparation from winter to summer storage, and back for winter use. See dogsled tour guide description for winter duties.

Van drivers (Position filled)

Full time from November or December (when there is enough snow to run tours) until tours end in April.

• Requirements

  Must have a class 4 drivers license (Alberta or other Canadian equivalent); winter driving experience, neat appearance and excellent interpersonal skills. Weekend work required, up to 11 hour shifts. Knowledge of Banff and Canmore an asset. Driver’s abstract required. Staff housing is not available. This is a non-smoking position. Based in Canmore. Wage is $16.00-$18.00 per hour (depending upon experience), plus a $1.00 per hour contract completion bonus.
  

• Duties

  Shuttle the winter dogsled guests from Banff or Canmore to the Spray Lakes dogsled site and back, up to 4 departures per day. Van drivers are responsible for taking payment and getting waivers signed when picking up in Banff or a Canmore hotel, and checking in with the office on a regular basis during the day. Drivers are required to fill out daily vehicle log reports, perform walk-around inspection of vehicle, minor maintenance, and cleaning of vans.

Dog Sled Tour Guides

Full time positions run from November through April.

• Requirements

  Must LOVE dogs, be physically fit, able to lift heavy objects, and be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Previous work with animals or guiding preferred. Driver's license an asset. Guides are required to have (or be willing to obtain) a valid first aid/CPR certification. Preference given to Canmore residents, as a staff van runs from Canmore to the kennel daily. Staff housing is not available. This is a non-smoking position. Base of work is the kennel between Canmore and Exshaw. Must commit the full season, to end of April. Wage is $15 per hour, plus gratuities.
  

• Duties
  • Kennel duties (before and after running tours, or on days when no tours run) – feeding, watering, cleaning, general maintenance (gear repairs), changing or adding straw to dog houses, shovelling snow in the yard, dog first aid and medications.
  • Dogsled tours – run 2 or 4 hour tours, with up to 4 guests per trip (usually couples, but can have families with small kids), up to 8 hours per day. Provide excellent customer care while driving the dog teams with attention to the dogs' performance. Trail grooming (cleaning and shovelling bumps) shifts are rotated through all guiding staff. Driving trucks and/or truck towing a trailer may be required.

Reservation and Sales Agents

• Requirements

  Must have sales and computer experience (good keyboarding speed), excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills. Must be organized, and have great attention to detail. Marketing and bookkeeping experience an asset, as well as previous work in a busy office or retail setting. Shift and weekend work required. Staff housing is not available. This a non-smoking position. Based in Canmore. Wage is $15 per hour, plus a $.50 per hour bonus for contract completion, and sales commission.

  Additional experience with small animals and live fish an asset.

• Duties
  • Reservation Agent duties: Selling tours and taking reservations by phone, in-person, e-mail/web, and fax. Various office duties include guest check-in for tours (taking payments, filling waivers), snack preparation, trip scheduling and dispatch, marketing and sales promotions, some bookkeeping and daily reconciliations. General office cleaning.
  • Retail Sales Agent duties: caring for small animals and fish in store (feeding and cleaning); assisting customers; assisting in stock and inventory.