Animal Care Specialist
$13-$17 per hour, DOE
An Animal Care Specialist has the ability to (1) CARE FOR THE ANIMALS and (2) SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEM. The perfect candidate would be comfortable work around animals including feeding, watering, and cleaning enclosures. They would also be comfortable talking to the public about each animal and what makes them unique.
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- Keep pens clean
- Watering animals
- Informing the public on animal information
- Assisting the public to interact with animals safely
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- Outgoing personality
- Timeliness
- Ability to work independently
- Team player
- Flexible
- Available to work May 1st- Labor Day
- Ability to work outdoors and dress for the weather
Barista/ Food Trailer Worker
$13-$17 per hour plus tips, DOE
A Barista/ Food Trailer Worker takes orders, preps food and work station, and provides a delicious quality product consistently. They would be comfortable making drinks, operating an espresso machine, and operating other kitchen machinery (Hot Dog machine, milkshake machine, panini press, etc.)
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- Taking orders
- Handling cash and credit cards
- Cleaning up work station
- Prepping food
- Making food to order
- Cleaning up at the end of the day
- Reporting inventory (so manager can restock)
- Reporting food waste at the end of each day
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- Outgoing personality
- Timeliness
- Ability to work independently
- Team player
- Availability to work May 1st Labor Day
- Preferably 18 years or older
- Experience with food prep or barista preferred but not necessary
Horse Expert/ Tractor Wagon Driver
$15-$20 per hour, DOE
A Horse Expert/ Tractor Wagon Driver has the ability to (1) CARE FOR THE ANIMALS and (2) PROVIDE A SAFE EXPERIENCE TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. The perfect candidate would be comfortable working around animals including feeding, watering, and cleaning enclosures. They would also be comfortable talking to the public about each animal and what makes them unique.
The Horse Expert would be responsible for making sure interactions between a human (particularly children) and horses are safe. Safety of riders and horses is our highest priority. The Horse Expert must ensure children are not screaming or running near horses. Horse Expert must be confident and comfortable enough to give instructions to riders and also correct horse behavior as needed. Horse Expert must be comfortable saddling horses.
Tractor Wagon Driver must be 18 years of age for liability reasons. Tractor Wagon Driver must be able to drive or learn to drive a tractor safely and ensure passengers load and unload safely.
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- Keep pen clean
- Watering animals
- Informing public on animal information
- Assisting the public to interact with animals safely
- Helping riders mount and dismount
- Leading the horses safely and calmly
- Tacking up horses daily
- Driving Tractor Safely
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- Outgoing personality
- Timeliness
- Ability to work independently
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Available to work May 1st-Labor Day
- Ability to work outdoors and dress for the weather
- Experience with horses preferred
- 18 years or older
Reptile Expert
$13-$17 per hour, DOE
A Reptile Expert has the ability to (1) CARE FOR THE ANIMALS and (2) PROVIDE A SAFE EXPERIENCE TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. The perfect candidate would be comfortable working around reptiles and exotics including feeding, watering, and cleaning enclosures. They would also be comfortable talking to the public about each animal and what makes them unique.
The Reptile Expert would be responsible for making sure interactions between a human (particularly children) and animals are safe. Safety of guests and animals is our highest priority. Reptile Expert must be confident and comfortable enough to give instructions to guests about animals interactions. Reptiles Experts must be at least 16 years of age for liability reasons.
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- Clean enclosures
- Watering animals
- Checking lights and heat lamps as needed
- Feeding animals on schedule
- Informing public on animal information
- Assisting the public to interact with animals safely
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- Outgoing personality
- Timeliness
- Ability to work independently
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Available to work May 1st-Labor Day
- Ability to work outdoors and dress for the weather
- Experience with reptiles preferred
- 16 years or older
Farm Hand
$14-$20 per hour, DOE
Farm Hands help maintain the farm grounds and care for the animals. Farm Hands conduct a variety of projects on the farm including fencing, building shelters, and repairing existing buildings. Farm Hands may also find themselves decorating for Christmas, weed whacking, mowing, and mucking animal stalls.
This job is has a variety of responsibilities. The best fit for this position is someone flexible, that can work independently, and complete tasks by following directions.
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- Minor Repairs to farm buildings and fences
- Check water and feed in pens and fill as needed
- Identify and detect health issues within the herd, report to supervisor
- Handling animals
- Operating tractor and other farm equipment safely
- Maintaining farm equipment as needed
- Installing new fencing, gates, and shelters
- Cleaning pens and feed areas
- Landscaping around farm
- Mowing and weeding
- Give tractor rides and help with your groups as needed
- Cutting and gathering Willow
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- Attention to detail
- Ability to Work Independently
- Ability to understand and carry out routine written and oral directions
- Ability to withstand prolonged exposure to varying weather conditions
- Skilled in basic mechanical and carpentry
- Work efficiently and quickly
- Stay focused
- 18 years or older
Please email applications to reindeertours@gmail.com or drop off applications at Reindeer Farm 5561 S Bodenburg Loop Rd, Palmer, AK 99645