Sled dog guide

LAPLAND HOTELS & SAFARIS OY; Muonio; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Equipment rental

Restaurant benefits

Lift tickets

Job summary

Lapland Hotels & Safaris invites applications for sled dog guides to join Lapland Husky Safaris Luosto during the 2026–2027 winter season. You will care for a large husky pack and lead safaris, while delivering excellent customer service in a challenging outdoor environment.

Applicants should be physically fit, fluent in English (French is a plus), and comfortable working outdoors in winter. A Class B license and snowmobile experience are beneficial; EU work authorization is required for Finland.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required; knowledge of French is advantageous.
• Good physical condition for outdoor winter work.
• Experience or willingness to operate a snowmobile is preferred.
• A valid Class B driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Care for dogs and kennel daily operations.
• Prepare and guide safaris, assist with route maintenance.
• Provide customer service at kennel and on terrain during safaris.
• Coordinate between accommodation and work sites; flexible scheduling.

Skills

English fluency

French knowledge

Physical fitness

Snowmobile experience

Class B driver's license

Job description

Sled dog guide, Lapland Husky Safaris Luosto

Lapland Staff is looking for sled dog guides for the winter season 2026–2027 for Lapland Husky Safaris Luosto.

Our kennel is a middle-sized husky kennel so there is for sure sound and hustle during the winter season! Our kennel is a home to a pack of approximately 200 dogs who will be your daily workmates as well as your 15 human colleagues. Our guests arrive mainly from around Europe, and in December most of them come from the UK. Huskysafari is one of the most anticipated excursions of international guests during their holiday in Lapland! We are looking for brisk, active and customer service-oriented Sled dog guides to do kennel and guide work. If you are cheerful, flexible, and a multi-talent who is not afraid of physical work, this work could be for you. Furthermore, if you get along well with people and dogs, you can communicate in English fluently and like to work outside regardless of the weather, then for sure you are the person we are looking for. A good knowledge of French in particular, is considered an advantage.

Your tasks include taking care of the dogs, daily work at the kennel, guiding safaris and possibly route maintenance. Kennel work includes taking care of the dogs’ well-being, feeding and watering them, socializing the puppies, and daily cleaning of the kennels. Guiding work includes preparation of the safaris and dismantling tasks after the program, customer service at the kennel and in the terrain during the safari and guiding dog sledges. In Luosto everyone does everything! To fully succeed at this work, you need flexibility towards work hours, pressure tolerance to handle rush and changing situations, and good physical condition. At least a class B driver’s license is required for the job and experience driving a snowmobile is considered an advantage. Our safaris are led by a snowmobile, and our guests drive their dog sleds themselves. In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required. Please read more under the job advertisement We organize first aid training for our employees at the beginning of the season but previously acquired first aid skills are considered an advantage. Previous experience in guide work, outdoor work in winter conditions, regional knowledge and experience working with dogs are also considered as an advantage. Most important thing is a realistic understanding of the demands of the work, especially its physical nature, but also the rewarding nature of the work.

We offer you:

A great team and international work environment, Variable work tasks and working days in pure air, Brilliant recreation possibilities in Pyhä – Luosto area, Comprehensive staff benefits of Lapland Hotels & Lapland Safaris. You will receive benefits for example from equipment rental, restaurants and Lapland Ski Resorts’ lift tickets. The employment relationship is a fixed term seasonal contract by the Collective Agreement in the Adventure Services sector. Work will start in November 2026 and last until the end of winter season (March) 2027. Salary according to the Collective Agreement of Adventure Services grade A-C, hourly wage starting from 11,30 € (gross). Work will be done also during weekends and public holidays. Sundays and Finnish bank holidays are paid double. Accommodation will be organized, with a reasonable rent in comparison to the local price level. Having your own car is necessary to transfer between accommodation and work. Please note that Lapland Husky Safaris is a non-smoking working place.

Applications will be processed starting in week 32 in August. Interviews are conducted and hiring decisions are made already during the application period. In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required. If you need a work permit or visa for Finland, we must be able to process your application in time due to the length of the permit process. You can check your work permit requirements here: migri.fi/en/home The employee pays and applies for the work permit themselves, with the assistance of Lapland Staff. Please submit your job application to us before the following dates: Work permit for seasonal work (whole winter season, over 3 months in Finland): 10.8. Visa: 10.8. Certificate for seasonal work (Christmas season, less than 3 months in Finland): 10.9.