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How much do summer dog sled jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer dog sled in the United States is $15.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer dog sled?

A summer dog sled job typically involves working with sled dogs during the off-season, when there is no snow. These jobs often include caring for the dogs, maintaining equipment, giving educational tours, and sometimes training the dogs with wheeled carts or ATVs. Employees may work at dog sledding kennels, adventure tour companies, or wilderness lodges. The role requires a love for animals, physical stamina, and an interest in outdoor activities. It’s a unique way to experience dog sledding culture and support the care of sled dogs year-round.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a summer dog sled guide?

To thrive as a Summer Dog Sled Guide, you need strong animal handling skills, physical fitness, basic first aid knowledge, and experience with outdoor activities. Familiarity with harnessing techniques, sled equipment, GPS navigation, and sometimes wilderness certifications are commonly required. Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills help guides create memorable experiences and ensure group safety. These abilities are crucial for managing dogs, navigating trails, and providing safe, enjoyable adventures for clients.

What are typical challenges faced by a team member in a summer dog sled role, and how can they be addressed?

In a summer dog sledding position, team members often face unique challenges such as managing dog teams in warmer temperatures, ensuring animal welfare, and engaging guests in an environment without snow. It’s crucial to monitor the dogs closely for signs of overheating and maintain hydration. Communication with other handlers and guides is key to coordinating activities and ensuring safety. Adapting traditional winter sledding techniques to dry land carts or wheeled rigs also requires flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills. Addressing these challenges involves ongoing training, teamwork, and a proactive approach to animal care.

What is the difference between Summer Dog Sled and Winter Dog Sled?

AspectSummer Dog SledWinter Dog Sled
Work EnvironmentTraining and conditioning in warmer months, often on dry land or simulated tracksOperating sleds on snow and ice during winter
Required SkillsDog handling, training, and conditioning; knowledge of terrainSame as Summer Dog Sled, with added emphasis on snow navigation
SeasonalityPrimarily in summer months for training and preparationPeak during winter for actual sled rides and races

Both Summer Dog Sled and Winter Dog Sled roles involve working with sled dogs, training, and handling. The main difference lies in the season and environment: Summer Dog Sled focuses on training and conditioning in warmer months, while Winter Dog Sled involves operating sleds on snow during winter. Skills are largely transferable, but seasonal activities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Summer Dog Sled job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $33,041 per year, or $15.9 per hour.

Dentist - (Anchorage) Multiple Departments / Clinics

Anchorage, AK


Southcentral Foundation
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

270th of 896 rated healthcare providers

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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

Dentist

Hiring Range: 190,403.20 to $266,556.93

Hiring Incentives

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation Package
  • Enhanced Personal Leave
  • Retention Bonus

Southcentral Foundation is the largest Alaska Native owned healthcare system in the state.  Our award-winning model of care is based on our belief that the journey to wellness is a responsibility shared between patient and provider.

Why work for Southcentral Foundation?

Our benefits are designed around your health and wellness. We offer one hour per week of paid wellness leave, on-site fitness and daycare facilities, competitive salary packages, excellent benefits packages, and much more!

Our clinical team environment is one of the most robust in the country. Our data-driven, non RVU approach means that compensation is salary-based: encouraging a practice focused on wellness, not quantity.

Our integrated and accessible approach to care makes your job easier. Our clinics coordinate patient care with integrated care teams that have access to specialists in multiple disciplines.  

Southcentral Foundation Dental Department 

Clinical Setting:

  • Southcentral Foundation Clinical Setting:
    • No, after hours.
    • No production demands.
    • No billing
    • No insurance constraints on patients.
    • 40 hours per week; no evenings, no weekends
    • Specialty-trained certified dental assistants
    • Work on a team with a fulltime Dental Hygienist, and Case Management Support

Benefits:

    • Sign on bonus
    • Relocation assistance
    • Retention Bonus Program
    • Enhanced leave
    • One hour per week of paid wellness leave
    • Malpractice coverage
    • Employee-matched 401(K)
    • License fee coverage
    • Opportunities for advancement
    • CDE Stipend with additional leave hours
    • Student loan options
    • Generous Leave Package
    • 13 paid holidays

Access to care:

  • Electronic Health Record
  • On-site Pharmacy
  • Access to multi-disciplinary team of specialist’s oral in maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, endodontists, prosthodontists, periodontists, and certified cleft and palate team
  • On-site complementary services such as traditional healing, medical specialists, and health and wellness center

Where We Live

Anchorage is surrounded by majestic snowcapped mountains, hundreds of miles of trails, downhill and cross-country ski areas, world-class fishing, and more. Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, with a population of more than 300,000 people.

Alaska is known for its unique wildlife, beautiful summers (Anchorage averages 19.5 hours of sunlight a day), and breathtaking displays of the northern lights. If you enjoy the outdoors, socializing, and adventures, Alaska is the place for you!

Matanuska Valley –

Wasilla Population, 8,365. Mat-Su Borough Population, 96,074 ...largest growing area in Alaska, cost effective housing and low tax structure, small town feel, with larger city only 45 minutes away.

Home of the Iditarod Sled Dog race, numerous winter and summer recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, snow machining, cross country skiing, wildlife viewing, and sled dog racing. Wasilla embodies the small-town values of family, community, and caring for neighbors. The active population enjoys affordable land and housing, unparalleled recreation, and a thriving economy.  Many of our providers live in Eagle River AK, 25 minutes from the clinic, and 20 minutes from Anchorage.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

  1. Graduation from an accredited dental school.
  2. Licensed as a Dentist in the State of Alaska for all non-intermittent positions.
  3. Current license for intermittent positions or Commissioned Corps.
  4. Completion of an approved residency training program required for specialty dentistry positions. Must be Board certified or Board eligible.
  5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

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