Ranch Hand

We are looking to add another Ranch Hand to our team, with the hopes of it being full time! This position is perfect for someone who enjoys manual labor, working outdoors, and wants to learn and grow in all aspects of ranch work. 

Although some skills like carpentry and how to use a chainsaw would be preferred, we are all about training the right person who has a great attitude and excellent problem solving skills.

This Ranch Hand position is part of the core team of our ranch, so they would play an important role with the planning, improvement, and future of the ranch. In addition to that they are expected to help lead the seasonal team with the other core team members by being the example of our core values and mission!

• Fixing cabin related issues that come up with our guest cabins and lodge

• Addressing maintenance issues at the employee housing

• Carpentry projects

• Chainsaw work - hiking up horse trails in the mountains with chainsaw and other gear. 

• Long term projects that come up - like building a horse lean-to structure or sanding and staining wood floors

• Heavy lifting and moving of furniture and appliances and…you name it!

• Taking out trash at various ranch locations and transporting

• Handy work

• Sanding and staining wood furniture and floors

• Tractor work

• Fixing flat tires

• Oil Changes

• Mending fence and digging holes for posts

• ATV, Truck, Tractor, and small engine upkeep and maintenance

• Manual labor of weeding, mowing, trimming, planting

• Operating a riding lawn mower

• Driving a landscaping truck and trailer to various locations

• Loading and unloading various lawn care machines onto trailers and trucks

• Watering plants

• Loading brush and transporting

• Guest shuttling for mountain bike rides

• Loading and unloading mountain bikes

• Washing Dishes in Kitchen 

• Pulling traps for Sporting Clays

• Maintenance and repair needs for all departments

• Lead Lining Children on Horses

  • Help children ages 3-6 get on and off their horses

  • Hold lead rope and walk next to the child on horseback ride

  • Help child keep their feet in stirrups

  • Keep child engaged on horse

• Participating in our Unreasonable Hospitality Program - We like to go above and beyond in making memorable life moments happen for our guests. It is fun to see what everyone comes up with each week!

• Helping in other departments (like dishes or helping the barn with shuttles) because everyone helps each other here. The people who have the best summers at our ranch are the ones who get to know the folks and duties in the other departments because they not only make new friends, but also learn to appreciate the hard work everyone is doing.

• Yes, you get 2 days off a week here because we definitely value ME time! Sometimes, though, we may need someone to come in on their day off for some extra help if a fellow teammate is sick or the barn needs help with lead lining on our busy weeks. Extra hours are almost always available for our folks who prefer the 6-7 day work week.

• Working one night a week doing things like running karaoke, bar backing, campfire, roping, serving wine dinner, or dishes.

• Attending ranch meetings and training sessions so we can improve communication and you are prepared to be a successful team member here.

• Doing assigned employee housing chores if you live on the property.

• Having a positive attitude and being excellent at figuring out how to tackle the unique projects and problems that come up at a ranch!

• Willingness to learn and grow in all aspects of ranch work - whether that is carpentry projects or auto mechanics

• Enjoy manual labor jobs and working outdoors in all the elements

• Have some knowledge of how to operate tools and a desire to learn more about them

• Physically fit and capable of all Ranch Hand duties

• Ability to drive large trucks and ATVs

• Be able to lift 75+ pounds and work 45-55 hours/week

• Work with minimal supervision and use checklists

• Comply with our ranch policies and procedures in our ranch manuals and handbooks

• Able to demonstrate good communication skills with peers and guests

• Willing to help in other departments as needed

• Able to laugh and have fun!

• Show proof of First Aid / CPR certification or pass certification on arrival

• Must be a citizen of The United States of America or possess a current and appropriate working visa

• Hold a valid drivers license with a clean driving record

• Be at least 21 years of age