Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 7th, 2025 to October 2nd, 2025.
Sous Chef/Kitchen Assistant
Among other things, duties include preparation and presentation of food and of special dietary needs meals such as vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian... In addition, all kitchen related aspects such as kitchen help, cleaning the prep area after meals and keeping the kitchen and related areas clean. General interest and light cooking experience at minimum, but must be teachable and willing to learn. Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
Baker
Preparation of breads, barn cookies, and desserts as well as general meal preparation, kitchen duties, and kitchen cleaning. Some creativity a plus but mainly same menu week to week - we have great recipes! Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff may help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
Buckaroo Counselor
Responsible for our 3-5 year old guests. Activities include being led on horseback so need to be comfortable around horses. Buckaroo Counselors need to be teachable, willing and able to make things fun for our youngest guests. We love the kids! Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
Children's Counselor
The Cowpoke Counselor is responsible for our 6-11 year-old guests while out on rides and during activities. Our counselors have to be able to ride with, guide, and teach a variety of ages how to ride to the best of their ability. They will alternate being a full-time wrangler and a kids' counselor/wrangler. As well as being self-motivated and able to relate well to children, they need to be creative and to make everything fun! Experience with this age group and a higher level of riding and horse experience is important since the counselor is also a wrangler. Candidates must be extremely teachable and willing to learn. Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
Fly Fishing Guide/Maintenance
Responsible for instructing and guiding guests on the river and instructing with trap shooting and archery. Also part of maintenance and groundskeeping crew, therefore basic knowledge of maintenance, tools and repair is important. Need to be willing to help in all areas of the ranch. Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff may help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
Housekeeper/Server
Responsible for daily housekeeping of the guest cabins and regular turnover of cabins, as well as serving and cleaning up before and after meals, and myriad other duties. Afternoons usually off! Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
Mechanic/Maintenance
Responsible for basic maintenenace, servicing and other upkeep on all ranch vehicles + 4-wheelers, side-by-side, tractors etc. Ordering parts and keeping the shop organized and clean are a big part of the job. May also work ranch maintenance, guiding, trap/shooting/archery. Alll ranch staff may help with ranch turnover on Saturdays.
Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
Teen Counselor
The Teen Counselor is responsible for our 12-17 year-old guests while out on rides and during activities. Our counselors have to be able to ride with, guide, and teach a variety of ages how to ride to the best of their ability. They will alternate being a full-time wrangler and a teen counselor/wrangler. They need to be self-motivated, relate well to teens, creative, and be able to make everything fun! Experience with this age group and a good level of riding and horse experience is important since the counselor is also a wrangler. Candidates must be extremely teachable and willing to learn. Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
Wrangler
Wranglers need to have a strong background in riding and excellent people skills. Main duties include care and maintenance of the horses and conducting guest rides of all levels, as well as helping with general work around the ranch as needed. Wranglers need to be very teachable and willing. Great work ethic and communication skills a must.
All staff help with cleaning cabins and other duties on Saturdays (guest check-out day).
How to Apply
Learn more about us on our website. Our Trip Advisor reviews and the ranch Facebook are also a great way to get a feel for the ranch.
We are looking for staff members with a strong work ethic and commitment to hard work, who have fun working with others, and who enjoy making sure that our guests have a great vacation. If you feel you are a good fit, please complete the short online application form on our website. https://www.rainbowtroutranch.com/our-ranch/job-opportunities/
Once we receive the application, we may contact you for an interview and then send you our application.
And remember, even if you can't stay the whole summer, we can accommodate a certain amount of staff who have to leave in August due to college schedules. And we can also accommodate some who can't come until later in June, or even mid-August, but can stay until early October. We just want great staff - even if dates aren't perfect! So contact us anyway and we can see what can be worked out.
We love our staff!
COME LIVE THE WEST WITH US!
Contact Info
- Rainbow Trout Ranch
- employment@rainbowtroutranch.com
- (719) 376-5659
- www.rainbowtroutranch.com
