Individual Placement-Alaska- Summer Kennels Placement

Austin Community College; Alaska; On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bear Safety

Housing in Park

Job summary

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) invites you to join a Denali National Park internship in Alaska. You will help care for about 30 Alaskan Husky sled dogs alongside National Park Service staff, performing feeding, grooming, training, and daily health checks while supporting public demonstrations.

The project runs April 19, 2026 through September 19, 2026. Housing in the Park is provided, with shared living spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals.
• Preferred: experience with sled dogs or at a dog kennel.

Responsibilities

• Feed, clean, groom, and train canine adults and puppies; monitor their health.
• Maintain equipment and grounds.
• Assist with safe and smooth sled dog demonstrations for the public; may drive the dog team or deliver interpretive talks.
• Interact with visitors and answer questions.

Skills

Animal care

Sled dogs experience

Job description

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This position is based in Denali National Park near Healy, AK. The incoming intern will assist in the care of 30 Alaskan Husky sled dogs alongside National Park Service staff.

Location

Denali National Park, AK

Schedule

April 19, 2026 - September 19, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Tasks include feeding, cleaning, grooming, and training canine adults and puppies, and monitoring their general health (20%), you will also maintain equipment and grounds (20%), assist with ensuring safe and smooth sled dog demonstrations for the public, may drive the dog team or deliver 40 minute interpretive talks (30%), interact with visitors and answer questions (20%).

Marginal Duties

• Collect National Weather Service weather data (5%), training and office work including social media outreach to the public(5%).

Required Qualifications

Experience working with animals.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with sled dogs or at a dog kennel.

Living Accommodations

Housing in the Park is provided. Living area may be shared with another roommate. Common living areas may be shared. Housing may be a cabin without running water, but access to facilities is available.

Compensation

• $600/week - living allowance
• $1,500 - one-time roundtrip travel stipend

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Not needed

Additional Benefits

• Bear Safety

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.