Ranch Guide Supervisor - 2610002331

The Ranch Guide Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all guide staff, managing the hunting program, maintaining wildlife operations, and supporting ranch activities year-round. This position ensures safe, ethical hunting practices, high-quality client experiences, and the ethical care of deer, quail, exotic species, equipment, and facilities.

1. STAFF SUPERVISION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Guide Team Oversight

Supervise guide personnel, schedules, leave, and daily duties.

Address minor conflicts and conduct routine performance check-ins.

Provide training, coaching, and uphold workflow standards.

Ensure policy compliance and safe operating procedures with vehicles and firearms.

2. WILDLIFE & HABITAT MANAGEMENT

Manage feeding programs, weekly pasture feeding, and feed logs.

Monitor wildlife health and report concerns.

Maintain monthly feed-consumption analysis and forecasting.

Record harvests, mortalities, and coordinate with the biologist.

3. FEEDERS, BLINDS & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Maintain feeders, blinds, and shooting lanes.

Ensure feeders are ready by Sept 1 and blinds by Sept 15.

Maintain skeet ranges, shooting supplies, and camp guns.

Service the clay thrower, batteries, and lead sled, and ensure repairs are completed prior to the first hunt.

4. CLIENT & GUEST HUNTING PROGRAM

Guide guests, ensure safety, and supervise guide operations.

Maintain clean vehicles, processing areas, and equipment.

Establish harvest guidelines; coordinate client information.

Conduct spotlight and aerial surveys; complete MLD reports.

5. HUNTING DUTIES

Guide hunts, ensure safety, field dress, and store game.

Entertain guests, place penned quail, track wounded game.

Maintain strong guest rapport and professional conduct.

6. OFF-SEASON & GENERAL RANCH WORK

Brush management, equipment maintenance, cattle work.

Water systems, roads, fences, and habitat improvements.

Operate heavy equipment safely.

Maintain facilities and organized workspaces.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

2+ years guiding; strong TX wildlife and firearm knowledge.

Strong communication, organization, and leadership.

Valid hunting license; computer literacy.

Task-oriented, team player, willingness to learn.

Preferred

B.S. wildlife/natural resources/animal science.

5 years guiding; 2 years leadership.

BENEFITS

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Matching contributions up to 5% annual income. 401(k)

2 weeks of paid vacation

1 week of paid sick leave