Wrangler

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

Year-Round Wrangler Wanted: Make the Wild West Your Office!

Experience Western Adventure at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado

Year-round
Posted: Jan 17, 2025

Wrangler

Location
Tabernash, Colorado
Wages/Pay
$14.50 - $16.50 / hour + tips
Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Apr 21, 2025

Year-Round Wrangler provides an opportunity to oversee the training and care of our horses while delivering exceptional guest experiences at Cabin Creek Stables.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate safe and enjoyable activities and events at the Stables.

  • Deliver exceptional guest experiences, ensuring visitors to the Stables feel welcomed and valued.

  • Provide assistance with veterinary care, hoof care, and feeding of animals.

  • Perform daily housekeeping and maintenance tasks to keep facilities in top condition.

  • Act as Barn Host as required, ensuring guest needs are met.

  • Groom, tack, and untack trail animals; harness and unharness driving animals.

  • Handle reservations for stable activities through phone and in-person interactions, utilizing the reservation system.

  • Ensure guests complete waiver forms and manage the POS system for ride checkouts.

  • Support ranching operations, including fencing, firewood gathering, mineral block distribution, and hay harvest.

  • Maintain and repair tack and harness equipment.

  • Move herds in and out of pasture on horseback.

  • Report and assist in repairing unsafe trails, fences, or hazards.

  • Act as an ambassador for the ranch, promoting other departments during guest interactions.

  • Participate in all aspects of our ongoing herd health program.

Requirements

  • Three to five years of riding experience.

  • Guest or dude ranch experience required.

  • Driving or teamster experience essential; cattle work experience a plus.

  • First Aid/CPR certification preferred.

  • Truck and trailer driving experience a plus.

  • Background in guiding or teaching desirable.

  • Familiarity with heavy machinery operation and fence or trail maintenance preferred.

  • Outgoing, friendly, and responsible with strong interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to multi-task and adapt priorities as needed.

  • Self-motivated and mature, able to remain calm and professional in all situations without direct supervision.

  • Physically fit, capable of working in all weather conditions, flexible with demanding work hours, and able to lift 45 lbs or more.

To Apply: Submit application materials, including resume, application questions, three references, and a riding video, through the Paylocity application portal or via email at hr@devilsthumbranch.com.

How to Apply

To Apply: Submit application materials, including resume, application questions, three references, and a riding video, through the Paylocity application portal or via email at hr@devilsthumbranch.com.

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