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Organization
Job Posted
February 13, 2024
Job status
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Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
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Website
Careers
Contact Name
Dani Biersteker
Contact Email
dani@muskoxfarm.org
Contact Phone
Deadline to Apply
Location
Palmer, AK
United States
Summary
The nonprofit Musk Ox Farm promotes gentle musk ox husbandry, qiviut production and provides education to the public. The musk ox is an Ice Age mammal that once roamed the earth alongside sabre-tooth tigers and woolly mammoths. Keeping them warm in the winter, musk oxen produce qiviut (kiv'-ee-ute), the soft underwool of a musk ox and one of the warmest and finest natural fibers. In the spring, when the animals are shedding naturally, farm staff will gently hand-comb qiviut from all the members of the herd. We welcome visitors to the farm from all over the world for a closeup educational experience with these magnificent ruminants left over from the Pleistocene epoch. We offer tours by interpretive guides (you!), engaging exhibits, and a gift shop featuring some of the world’s only gently hand-combed qiviut fiber, qiviut yarn, and qiviut garments among other carefully curated musk ox inspired gifts.
Compensation Information
Depending on skill sets, experience, and ability to contribute, the hourly rate of pay will vary between $12-$16 per hour. All seasonal staff will agree to a fulfillment date. If the employee is in good standing and available to work until that date a bonus of $1 per hour for every hour worked throughout the season will be paid. This does not mean that staff will be required to leave at this time, it simply allows the Farm to plan for an adequate staff throughout the season. Please be aware that no housing is available on site.