Teamster / Draft Horse Covered Wagon Driver
Black Diamond Resort Co, Healy, Alaska, 99743, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time; Part-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Monday, April 24, 2023 to Sunday, September 24, 2023
- Job No
- 109201
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 3/16/2023
- Updated
- 3/16/2023
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 497
This is a great position for anyone that loves draft horses. We are only able to hire people who are legally able to work in the US without a visa.
We have a very exciting business with a great working environment! If you are looking for a fun summer job, we are the right place!
This position carries an enormous responsibility as you are responsible for the safety of guests & horses. A very high degree of professionalism, confidence, knowledge, excellent communication, customer service, and multi-taking skills are required. This is a very fun job as well where you have an opportunity to talk with guests and help make their Alaskan Vacation memorable and special. We do train for this job it takes about two weeks to be fully comforatable on your own to drive one of our big boy teams. For fun we also have some minis.
We schedule a 40 hour work week with two tours a day or one tour and side work such as working with the horses feeding and watering and grooming. We also offer on site housing.
WHAT WE DO:
We have been in business since 1995 and have a unique and fun place in the heart of the Alaskan Wilderness.
We have a fantastic place located 10 miles from The Denali National Park Entrance.
We are looking for adventurous, motivated people to join our team.
We hire Approximately 90 people each summer.
We have a fantastic restaurant, a 9 hole golf course, a horse drawn
Covered wagon ride, and guided ATV tours.
Requirements
Ability to remain positive in stressful situation lift and carry 50 lbs required Professional & clean appearance required Previous experience or education in performing arts strongly preferred Excellent Customer Service Skills Safe at all times
Required Key Skills
- Driving license
- Natural Horsemanship
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Driving
Accommodation
We have single $15 per day and double rooms for $10 per day and that includes all utilities and most supplies as well as basic food such as soups, pasta, canned goods, mac n cheese, bread, tuna, peanut butter and jelly, oranges, apples, things of that nature. It is plenty of food but not fancy. We also offer places to park campers or RV's and that is $5 per day or we have smaller travel trailers for rent. Access to nice kitchens & laundry is available.
Job Benefits
Some benefits we offer: inexpensive housing, free golf, covered wagon rides, atv tours, end of season party; also our employees get to go white water rafting for free, as well as flightseeing, fishing, hiking.
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- Employer No
- 100717
- Name
- Black Diamond Resort Co
- Website
- http://www.blackdiamondtourco.com
- Location
- Healy, Alaska, USA
- Facility Type
WHAT WE DO: We have been in business since 1995 and continue to grow and improve our operations each season. We have a fantastic place located 10 miles from The Denali National Park Entrance. We have a very unique and fun business And are looking for adventurous, motivated people to join our team. We hire Approximately 90 people each summer. We have a horse drawn Covered wagon ride tour where you drive the team to an awesome remote pavillion where an outdoor feast is served. We also run a great restaurant, a golf course, mini golf course, & guided ATV tours. We have a very exciting business with a great working environment! Our Teamster position is a fun outdoor position! You also can train in other positions. The trails are fantastic, the view is unbeatable, and you get to work with great people in the Alaskan Wilderness! Wild animal sightings are a regular, the midnight sun and northern lights is something everyone should get the chance to experience.