Summer Season Wrangler

Principal Purpose of Job: Assist the Stables Manager & Assistant Stables Manager, with all aspects of the operation. Consistently provide a high level of guest service through a variety of safe, educational & enjoyable Stables’ activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe & fun Stables’ activities & events.
• Conduct lessons & teamster operations as required; assist in team penning and cattle drives.
• Consistently provide exceptional guest experiences for all visitors to the Stables.
• Assist with vet care, hoof care and feeding of animals.
• Perform daily housekeeping and facility maintenance duties.
• Undertake Barn Host role when required.
• Groom, tack & un-tack trail animals; harness & un-harness driving animals.
• Book stables’ activities on the reservations system through phone & personal interactions.
• Operate the POS system for ride checkouts and merchandise sales.
• Assist with all ranching duties (fencing, firewood, mineral blocks, hay harvest etc.).
• Assist with tack & harness maintenance.
• Move herd in and out to pasture on horseback.
• Report and aid repair of unsafe trails, fences or hazards.
• Be an ambassador for the ranch in promoting all other departments during guest interactions.
• Assist with all areas of our ongoing herd health program.

Requirements

Personal Attributes

• Outgoing, friendly & responsible with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and alter priorities at short notice.
• Works well in both a team and as an individual.
• Motivated & mature with ability to remain calm in all situations without direct supervision.

Physical Demands

• Heavy lifting (must be able to lift 75lbs - 100lbs)
• Able to work outside in all elements.
• Physically fit and able to work flexible and demanding hours.
• Reach, bend, twist, pull and stoop; grasp, turn & manipulate objects of varying size & weight.
• Must be able to horseback ride effectively for excess of 8 hours per day.

Education/Experience

• First Aid/CPR certified.
• Have at least five years prior horse experience.
• Background of guiding or teaching desirable.
• Team driving experience a plus.
• Heavy machinery operation a plus.

Special Skills/Equipment

• Proven horsemanship skills.
• Ability to ride advanced and/or green horses at all gaits in a safe & controlled manner.
• Computer literate & confident telephone manner