{"data":{"id":172527,"slug":"hundskotare-och-fjallguide-fjallaventyr","type":"job","title":"Mountain Guide and Dog Handler at Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr","description":"Job Description \u2013 Mountain Guide & Dog Handler\nLocation: S\u00e4len\nEmployment Type: Fixed-term \/ Seasonal\n\nAbout the Role\nAs a mountain guide and dog handler at Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr, you are an important part of the whole \u2013 in the mountains, in the kennel, and in meeting our guests. The role combines guiding, practical work, and responsibility for our dogs, who are the heart of the operation.\nThe work is varied, sometimes physically demanding, and takes place largely outdoors. For the right person, it is meaningful work with great responsibility, much joy, and a strong team around you.\n\nPrerequisites & Personal Qualities\nTo thrive and function well in the role, we expect you to:\n\nHave a genuine interest in animals, especially dogs\nEnjoy physical work outdoors, in all weather and throughout different seasons\nHave the ability to handle work with sled dogs (up to approximately 60 kg)\nBe able to work both independently and together with others\nHave a strong sense of responsibility, structure, and order\nBe confident when meeting people and contribute to warm hospitality\nSee yourself as an ambassador for Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr and our values\nHave no issues with heavy lifting, cold winters, or working with frozen food\nHave a B driver's license and good driving experience\nExperience with trailers is a merit\nHave a snowmobile license or be willing to obtain one before the season. Cost approximately 4,000 kr (price estimate 2026)\nBe able to handle email and basic work in Word and Excel\nLive in S\u00e4len or be willing to relocate\n\nPrevious experience in guiding, animal care, or outdoor work is required. At the same time, we place great emphasis on attitude, ability to collaborate, and sense of responsibility.\n\nDog Sledding \u2013 Training, Dog Knowledge & Methodology\nIf you have no previous experience with dog sledding, internal training is included as part of the introduction.\nThe training covers both practical and theoretical elements, including:\n\nAt least 6 practical sessions with:\nHarnessing, positioning, and starting the team\nDriving the team in varying terrain\nBasic dog care:\nFeeding, rest, and recovery\nSimple observation of the dogs' health and well-being\nDog psychology and pack behavior:\nUnderstanding of stress, calm, and signaling behaviors\nPack dynamics and individual roles\nMethodology for calm, clear, and consistent handling\nFj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr's approach to leadership, relationship, and respect between human and dog\n\nTraining and introduction are mandatory but not compensated. The goal is for you to feel confident and prepared before working independently.\n\nSafety & Preparedness\nSafety is a natural and important part of the work.\n\nValid CPR and first aid certification is required\nIf you lack this at the start, we offer the opportunity to complete training according to our guidelines\nYou are expected to be able to act calmly and in an organized manner in:\nAccidents or falls\nInjuries to guests, colleagues, or dogs\nRapid changes in weather or mountain conditions\nRoutines and instructions from responsible management must always be followed\n\nJob Responsibilities\nJob responsibilities vary by season and may include:\n\nGuiding and assisting with dog sledding tours and other mountain adventures such as paddling, climbing, and mountain hiking\nDaily care, feeding, and cleaning of the kennel\nGuest reception and hospitality in the dog park and facility\nTrail marking and preparation for tours\nMaintenance and service of equipment\nSimple carpentry and practical improvement work\nSupport during events, activities, and tours\nBasic logistics for equipment and transportation\n\nWorking Hours & Seasonal Variation\nWorking hours vary throughout the season:\n\nDuring certain periods, you work longer hours\nOther periods are quieter\nOver the season, working hours average approximately 150 hours per month\n\nFlexibility and understanding of seasonal variations are a natural part of working with us.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nA workplace in the heart of the mountains\nClose work with animals, nature, and people\nA team with clear values and strong cohesion\nOpportunity to develop in the role over time\nIf needed, we can in some cases arrange simple accommodation in the local area","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Hundsk\u00f6tare och Fj\u00e4llguide Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr","description_original":"Arbetsbeskrivning \u2013 Fj\u00e4llguide & Hundsk\u00f6tare\nPlats: S\u00e4len\nAnst\u00e4llningsform: Visstid \/ S\u00e4song\nOm rollen\nSom fj\u00e4llguide och hundsk\u00f6tare hos Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr \u00e4r du en viktig del av helheten \u2013 i fj\u00e4llet, i kenneln och i m\u00f6tet med v\u00e5ra g\u00e4ster. Rollen kombinerar guidning, praktiskt arbete och ansvar f\u00f6r v\u00e5ra hundar, som \u00e4r hj\u00e4rtat i verksamheten.\nArbetet \u00e4r varierande, stundtals fysiskt kr\u00e4vande och sker till stor del utomhus. F\u00f6r r\u00e4tt person \u00e4r det ett meningsfullt arbete med stort ansvar, mycket gl\u00e4dje och ett starkt lag omkring sig.\nF\u00f6rkunskapskrav & personliga egenskaper\nF\u00f6r att trivas och fungera v\u00e4l i rollen f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntar vi oss att du:\nHar ett genuint intresse f\u00f6r djur, s\u00e4rskilt hundar\nTrivs med fysiskt arbete utomhus, i alla v\u00e4der och under olika \u00e5rstider\nHar f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att hantera arbetet med dragande hundar (upp till ca 60 kg)\nKan arbeta b\u00e5de sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och tillsammans med andra\nHar god k\u00e4nsla f\u00f6r ansvar, struktur och ordning\n\u00c4r trygg i m\u00f6tet med m\u00e4nniskor och bidrar till ett varmt v\u00e4rdskap\nSer dig sj\u00e4lv som en ambassad\u00f6r f\u00f6r Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr och v\u00e5ra v\u00e4rderingar\nHar inga problem med tunga lyft, vinterkyla eller arbete med fryst foder\nHar B-k\u00f6rkort och god k\u00f6rvana\nErfarenhet av sl\u00e4p \u00e4r meriterande\nHar sn\u00f6skoterkort eller \u00e4r villig att ta det inf\u00f6r s\u00e4song Kostnad ca 4 000 kr (prisindikation 2026)\nKan hantera e-post samt grundl\u00e4ggande arbete i Word och Excel\nBor i S\u00e4len eller vill flytta hit\n\n\n\nTidigare erfarenhet av guidning, djurv\u00e5rd eller arbete i utomhusmilj\u00f6 \u00e4r ett krav. Samtidigt l\u00e4gger vi stor vikt vid inst\u00e4llning, samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och ansvarstagande.\nHundspann \u2013 utbildning, hundkunskap & metodik\nHar du inte tidigare erfarenhet av hundspann ing\u00e5r intern utbildning som en del av introduktionen.\nUtbildningen omfattar b\u00e5de praktiska och teoretiska moment, bland annat:\nMinst 6 praktiska tillf\u00e4llen med:\nSelning, uppst\u00e4llning och start av spann\nK\u00f6rning av spann i varierande terr\u00e4ng\nGrundl\u00e4ggande hundsk\u00f6tsel:\nUtfodring, vila och \u00e5terh\u00e4mtning\nEnklare observation av hundarnas h\u00e4lsa och v\u00e4lm\u00e5ende\nHundpsykologi och flockbeteende:\nF\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r stress-, lugn- och signalbeteenden\nFlockdynamik och individers olika roller\nMetodik f\u00f6r lugn, tydlig och konsekvent hantering\nFj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyrs arbetss\u00e4tt kring ledarskap, relation och respekt mellan m\u00e4nniska och hund\n\n\n\nUtbildning och introduktion \u00e4r obligatorisk men ej ers\u00e4ttningsgrundande. M\u00e5let \u00e4r att du ska k\u00e4nna dig trygg och f\u00f6rberedd innan du arbetar sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt.\nS\u00e4kerhet & beredskap\nS\u00e4kerhet \u00e4r en naturlig och viktig del av arbetet.\nGiltig HLR- och f\u00f6rsta hj\u00e4lpen-utbildning kr\u00e4vs\nSaknas detta vid start erbjuds m\u00f6jlighet att genomf\u00f6ra utbildning enligt v\u00e5ra riktlinjer\nDu f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas kunna agera lugnt och strukturerat vid:\nOlyckor eller fall\nSkador p\u00e5 g\u00e4st, kollega eller hund\nSnabba f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringar i v\u00e4der eller fj\u00e4llf\u00f6rh\u00e5llanden\nRutiner och instruktioner fr\u00e5n ansvarig arbetsledning ska alltid f\u00f6ljas\n\n\n\nArbetsuppgifter\nArbetsuppgifterna varierar \u00f6ver s\u00e4song och kan bland annat omfatta:\nGuidning och assistering vid hundspannsturer och andra fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr s\u00e5som paddling, kl\u00e4ttring och fj\u00e4llvandring\nDaglig sk\u00f6tsel, utfodring och renh\u00e5llning i kennel\nG\u00e4stmottagning och v\u00e4rdskap i hundpark och anl\u00e4ggning\nSp\u00e5rdragning och f\u00f6rberedelser inf\u00f6r turer\nService och underh\u00e5ll av utrustning\nEnklare snickerier och praktiska f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttringsarbeten\nSt\u00f6d vid evenemang, aktiviteter och turer\nEnklare logistik kring utrustning och transporter\n\n\n\nArbetstid & s\u00e4songsvariation\nArbetstiden varierar \u00f6ver s\u00e4songen:\nUnder vissa perioder arbetar man fler timmar\nAndra perioder \u00e4r lugnare\nSett \u00f6ver s\u00e4songen ligger arbetstiden p\u00e5 cirka 150 timmar i snitt per m\u00e5nad\n\nFlexibilitet och f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r s\u00e4songsvariationer \u00e4r en naturlig del av arbetet hos oss.\nVad vi erbjuder\nEn arbetsplats i hj\u00e4rtat av fj\u00e4llen\nEtt n\u00e4ra arbete med djur, natur och m\u00e4nniskor\nEtt team med tydliga v\u00e4rderingar och stark sammanh\u00e5llning\nM\u00f6jlighet att utvecklas i rollen \u00f6ver tid\nVid behov kan vi i vissa fall f\u00f6rmedla enklare boende i n\u00e4romr\u00e5det","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Malung-S\u00e4len","country":"SE","latitude":60.566667,"longitude":13.666667},"metadata":{"region":"Dalarnas l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"Lind Fj\u00e4ll\u00e4ventyr AB","positions":2,"profession":"Naturguide","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"fjallaventyr.com","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Ida TLind","driving_license":true,"employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"F\u00f6rs\u00e4ljning, ink\u00f6p, marknadsf\u00f6ring","employer_workplace":"LIND FJ\u00c4LL\u00c4VENTYR AB","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning (inkl. eventuell provanst\u00e4llning)"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":4,"ai_vendor_counts":{"openai":2,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"028021011","owner_email":"ida@fjallaventyr.com","images":[],"published_at":"2026-08-25T16:22:05+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-24T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-08-26T03:24:37+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-27T03:22:57+00:00"}}