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You’ve got a big heart for our pals in the animal kingdom. Lucky for you, there’s plenty of opportunities to work with animals in Great Places! From dog sled tour operators in Alaska and the Great Lakes, to wranglers at ranches in the Rockies and desert southwest, spend a season doing what love in a beautiful new place!

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Odiyan Retreat Center

Non Profit

California

Full-time live, work, learn in rural Buddhist center. Hands-on training - Buddhist sacred art, organic gardens, trade skills. Incl. Buddhist practice & study.

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Sanborn Western Camps

Camp

Colorado

Rated “best outdoor camp in the country” by Outside Magazine. Come be part of something bigger!

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C Lazy U Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Experience the Colorado Rocky Mountains at a luxury dude ranch!

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Sundance Trail Guest Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Join our Team! Lots of Perks: Housing, food, horseback riding and other ranch amenities at no charge.

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Camp Counselors, High Ropes Specialist, Wranglers, Lakefront Staff,...

Mountain Meadow Ranch

Susanville, California

Connect-Unplug-Explore-Grow come enjoy the art of play as a Camp Counselor!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 30, 2025

Head Wrangler

Colvig Silver Camps

Durango, Colorado

Seeking Head Wrangler to Lead Summer Camp Riding Program in Colorado!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 11, 2025

Wrangler

Bull Hill Guest Ranch

Kettle Falls, Washington

Looking for Friendly and Hardworking Horseback Guides for our 2025 Summer Season!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 10, 2025

Wrangler

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

Tabernash, Colorado

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

Year-round

Job Starts: Apr 21, 2025

Mackinac Island Carriage Tours

Tour Company

Michigan

Work This Summer on Mackinac Island with the Largest, Greatest Draft Horse Herd in the World

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Vermejo - A Ted Turner Reserve

Ranch

New Mexico

We are a hospitality brand that is grounded in conservation with a mission to connect people with nature.

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Gold Rush Dog Tours

Outdoor Adventures

Alaska

Where historical mushing meets modern-day racing

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Majestic Dude Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Come work at the Majestic!

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Dog Sled Handler

Seward Helicopter Tours

Alaska

Mush on beautiful Godwin Glacier based in seaside Seward, Alaska!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 01, 2025

Trail Crew Maintenance, Barn Maintenance Worker, Trail Guide Wrangler,...

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Now Hiring for our Wrangler & Food Truck teams! Live. Work. Explore. at Grand Canyon South Rim!

Year-round

Job Starts: Jan 20, 2025

Reindeer Handler/Guide

Borealis Basecamp

Fairbanks, Alaska

Full Time Reindeer Handler Wanted to Work under the Northern Lights

Seasonal

Job Starts: Jan 27, 2025

Sled Dog Tour Guide

DogGoneIt Tours

Cantwell, Alaska

Awesome Summer Sled Dog Tours in Alaska

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 01, 2025

Camp Rim Rock

Camp

West Virginia

All girls overnight summer camp, located just two hours outside of Washington, D.C.!

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Colvig Silver Camps

Camp

Colorado

One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!

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Bill Cody Ranch

Ranch

Wyoming

Where work and mountains become your new way of life

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Drowsy Water Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Summer Ranch Jobs in Colorado's Rocky Mountains

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Horseback Riding Instructor

EA Ranch

Dubois, Wyoming

Horseback riding and instructing position in Dubios, Wyoming - May through August with housing!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 01, 2025

Wrangler

Black Mountain Outfitters, Inc.

Emigrant, Montana

Wilderness Wrangler/Camptender/Packer Needed North of Yellowstone in Montana Summer/Early Fall

Seasonal

Job Starts: Jun 02, 2025

Horseback Riding Counselor

Cheley Colorado Camps

Estes Park, Colorado

Saddle Up for Adventure: Join Us as a Riding Counselor!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 23, 2025

Wrangler

Spotted Horse Ranch

Jackson, Wyoming

Join us in Jackson Hole, WY – Work, Play, and Housing Provided!

Seasonal

Job Starts: May 01, 2025

JJJ Wilderness Ranch

Ranch

Montana

Your dream job awaits in the mountains of Montana!

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Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

Ranch

Montana

Join the summer family of a historic dude ranch just outside Yellowstone National Park.

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Flathead Lake Lodge

Ranch

Montana

Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park and our Montana Guest Ranch. Your Summer Dream Job is Waiting!

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SOAR Inc

Non Profit

Florida, North Carolina, and Wyoming

Adventure Based Programming for Neurodivergent Youth and Young Adults

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Wrangler

C Lazy U Ranch

Colorado

Ride in the Rockies with a heard of 200 horses! Looking for immediate Winter hiring and Summer 2025!

Seasonal

Job Starts: Jan 05, 2025

Wrangler

The Hideout Lodge and Guest Ranch

Wyoming

Horse & Guest Wrangler for Fun, Upscale Natural Horsemanship Guest Ranch

Seasonal

Job Starts: Mar 30, 2025

Equine Program Manager

Reid Creek Lodge at Wagonhound

Douglas, Wyoming

Equine Program Manager wanted for Wagonhound Land and Livestock, LLC

Year-round

Job Starts: Jan 06, 2025

Bar Lazy J Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Come Work and Play in the Rocky Mountains along the Colorado River at Colorado's Oldest Dude Ranch!

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Camp Lochearn for Girls

Camp

Vermont

Mentor and inspire girls to be confident and true leaders in beautiful Vermont

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West Creek Ranch

Ranch

Montana

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Season. Come live, work and play in Yellowstone Country!

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4UR Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Join our 2025 Team - Family, Friendships, Fulfilling and Fun - Help us make a difference

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Camp Chief Ouray

Camp

Colorado

Whether you're looking for a job as a camp counselor, wrangler, backpacking & adventure leader, office position, media specialist - we have something for everyone. Hiring for May - August, 2025.

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Mountain Sky Guest Ranch

Ranch

Montana

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Season! Come live, work and play Yellowstone Country!

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Bar 717 Ranch

Camp

California

Mountain Ranch Living at Northern California Summer Camp!

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Lazy L&B Ranch

Ranch

Wyoming

The Summer Job You'll Remember Forever! Dubois, WY

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Red Horse Mountain Ranch

Ranch

Idaho

2 Days Off Each Week, Free Housing and Meals, and a Great Work Environment!

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Hidden Valley Camp

Camp

Maine

Be Creative • Be Outdoors • Be Yourself

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Camp Bob Waldorf

Camp

California

Experience the Magic of Camp Bob Waldorf: A Thriving Community of Adventure, Growth, and Connection

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Rainbow Trout Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

The Ultimate Summer: Living and Working at a Dude Ranch in the Colorado Rockies!

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Skylake Yosemite Camp

Camp

California

Summer job that will stick with you a lifetime. Connection with campers, fellow staff and the outdoors!

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Camp Arcadia

Camp

Maine

Join us in Maine in 2025 to make the world better and more beautiful!

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YMCA Camp Tockwogh

Camp

Maryland

Come live, work, and play on the Chesapeake Bay!

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Rockbrook Camp for Girls

Camp

North Carolina

A friendly outdoor community applauding kindness, creativity, and self-expression.

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Black Diamond Resort Co

Resort

Alaska

Adventure at Black Diamond: We are ready for you!

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Mountain Meadow Ranch

Camp

California

Connect | Explore | Grow | Unplug

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Cheley Colorado Camps

Camp

Colorado

Embrace Adventure: Work, play, and thrive at Colorado’s only overnight summer camp named one of Outside's Best Places to Work in 2024!

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Blackbird Farm

Farm and Garden

California

Camp Blackbird is a fun, outdoor education non-profit program dedicated to helping students practice confidence, teamwork, and connectedness.

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Custer State Park Regency CSP Ventures LP

Resort

South Dakota

Spend a summer working in the heart of the Black Hills!

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Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Lodging

Arizona

Live, Work, and Explore at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!

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Alaska X

Tour Company

Alaska

Checkout our various positions in Juneau, Haines and Skagway!

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Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

Resort

Colorado

Hospitality Haven in the Rockies: Unleash Your Potential at Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

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Camp Laurel

Camp

Maine

College Students, Coaches, Teachers ... Come to Maine!

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