2 Days Off Each Week, Free Housing and Meals, and a Great Work Environment!
Glad you are visiting our employment page! The team at Red Horse Mountain Ranch is the #1 reason our guests choose us to visit. We hope you can join our world class crew in the Idaho mountains this summer!
Located in a private mountain valley, the ranch is a 1.5 hour drive from the Spokane International Airport, near Coeur d’Alene, ID.
About Red Horse Mountain Ranch
Red Horse Mountain Ranch is a 600 acre dude ranch in Northern Idaho surrounded by endless wooded public land our team gets to explore. The ranch is one of the last rare spots, kept secluded and safe in a mountain valley, and we want to share that with our team. We have 38 team members in the summer and 10 in the off-season, about 50 guests per week, and a herd of about 105 horses.
The Ranch's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Core Values
We hope to help people connect to the simple joys of life by fostering authentic and memorable life moments during their time here. We hope people leave the ranch holding a clearer understanding of what is important to them.
No matter our roles here, we are all about the people, have positive attitudes, push ourselves, and are proud of this place!
Basic Requirements For All Positions
Red Horse Mountain Ranch is currently accepting applicants who value learning new things and hard work, like to laugh, and are not grumpy! Other requirements are: a current and valid driver’s license, being able to lift 50 pounds, working a 45-50 hour work week, being drug-free, being authorized to work in the USA, and being at least 21 years of age.
Time Frame
Full Summer Positions (May 12 - October 4, 2025)
Fall Help (Mid August - October 4)
Some May-August positions are available
Positions We Hiring Seasonally
- Chef Assistant
- Hospitality (Serving and Housekeeping)
- Sous Chef
- Wrangler and Guide
- Ranch Hand
- Kids Program Wrangler and Guide
- Bartender
Meet the Team
Full-Time Team: https://redhorsemountainranch.com/the-ranch/staff/
Seasonal Team: https://www.facebook.com/redhorsemountainranch
See what our guests say about us: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Ho...
The Employee Experience
What is it like to work here? I hope you like to read...bear with me...
We like to have fun and get stuff done. There are lots of people from different places and who bring unique talents, ideas, and skills to the team. There are cowboys and cowgirls, avid hunters and fly fishers, hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, artists, and front porch guitar pickers living and working here. We like to hear laughter coming from the kitchen and witness a good ol' practical joke go down. We have department meetings and all ranch meetings to improve communication and solve problems that come up. We like to be well-staffed and everyone busy working on things that matter. Coworkers forge friendships that last a lifetime and create memories they will cherish their whole lives. We like things clean, organized, and world-class.
Our guests are awesome and they think we are the best! We share REALLY good food together as we exchange stories and laughs. We encourage the folks who are having a bad day and enjoy teaching others the hobbies we have mastered. We have fun at the lake, explore the endless public land Idaho offers, and learn how to be better horseback riders. You will see managers and seasonal employees alike jump in and help where needed because no task is below anyone here.
Our goal is for our team to have a great experience while they work here. Although we are not perfect, we work hard to have a happy team who feels appreciated so they enjoy the summers they spend with us.
Ideal Candidate
We are ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE and have each other's backs. Approachable, hospitable, and curious because everyone has a story to tell. Ask "how will you impact someone's day today?" because people always remember how you made them feel.
We have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE because it changes the day for others and well... it's just more fun that way! We all have hard stuff to deal with, but there is a lot of good happening around you if you are looking for it. Lifting folks up, not putting them down is how we do things.
Expect to PUSH YOURSELF and achieve more of your potential so get ready to have some grit in your grin! We are capable of more than we think, so we get the feedback, own the mistakes, and bring solutions not problems to the table.
We are PROUD OF THIS PLACE and are excited to be here. We represent the ranch well and contribute to the good of the ranch.
Room and Board
We do provide free housing (woohoo!) and meals! It is the same meals (and pastries!) the guests get, so you'll be eating well. Food coma well. The only meals we do not provide are during the Thursday wine dinner, Saturday lunch/dinner, and Sunday breakfast/lunch. (The chefs need a day off too!) We have a leftover fridge for those days the kitchen is closed. You can also go out to eat with your new awesome friends from work or cook a meal in the employee housing.
Here is what the housing is like:
It is a long ranch-style co-ed dorm with a men's wing and a women’s wing coming off the middle common area. Each wing has its own laundry room and communal bathroom. The bathrooms are similar to something you would see in a college dorm. Down the wings, doors open to Narnia. I mean, 12x12 foot rooms. There are 2 beds, a window, closet, 2 dressers, and a desk for doing studious things like chemistry if you want?? You will have one roommate in this room.
The common area the men and women share has a living room, full kitchen, dining area, and a porch. There is a cleaning schedule, TV, land phone (Yikes, a what!?), internet, and parking. There is no cell phone reception (Gasp!), but most people can use WiFi calling. You will have to do a 10-15 minute (scenic may I add) walk to work each day. No pets, illegal drugs, or overnight guests are allowed. Camping is allowed in certain locations near the housing. We expect it to be a respectful and safe place for everyone living down there.
Employee Perks
One of the nicest perks that may set us apart from most other places is that our team members get 2 days off a week here. We do work 45- 50 hour work weeks, so we like taking 2 days off to rest and make the most out of living in such a cool area.
Other perks include access to the ranch activities like horseback riding, kayaking, and mountain biking in your free time, 2 employee t-shirts and hat, a free CPR and first aid class, 2 paid weeks of training in May, free delicious food and desserts, and free on-site housing with a porch in a remote mountain valley. Family members get discounts on vacations here and we love it when parents come for a visit for the day too! Every employee gets 2 free meals for a guest of theirs.
If you ask our team (which I just did), they would want me to mention the live band at saloon night and our campfires. They also think the incredible amount of quality memories and friends you make while here is the best perk of all!
Getting Here and Getting Around
First things first - don't listen to Siri! She's a gem, we know; and whatever we did before her, I don't know. But, she may lead you into the wilderness never to be seen again if you ask her to take you here.
Hop onto our website for directions first to confirm your travel route. There should be some gravel in your route, but not snow, clouds, or sheer panic.
Spokane is the nearest airport which is an hour and a half away. We provide an airport pickup if a team member decides to fly here instead of driving.
We recommend driving so you can fully enjoy the area and explore on your days off. You can always bum a ride with others, but in your car, alone, is the only place you can belt out your favorite George Straight song without disturbing the peace this summer.
For Fun
We do not mean to brag, but Idaho is known for its large amount of public land and for the tough gritty people who enjoy life outdoors. Somewhere around 62% of the land in Idaho is for public use! No trouble finding places to explore here.
This area is like no other place you have been. It is cowboy and lake life coming together. Outdoor enthusiasts dream. We have mountains, endless backroads, lots of pine trees, hike and bike trails, lakes, rivers, zip lines, mountain biking, fishing...every outdoor activity you can think of (except ocean and desert activities I guess). Many team members do weekend trips over to Glacier National Park during their summer here and also to nearby concert venues like The Gorge in Washington.
Harrison is just 15 minutes from the ranch. It overlooks beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene and has a population of 250 of us in the winter. We have a famous bike path, great restaurants and bars that have bands on the weekends, a library, a beach, a grocery store, local volunteer EMT and Fire, community buildings, gift shops, churches, a park with music every Saturday, an ice-cream shop, a marina and rentals for lake activities. Other great cities our team goes to visit are Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint.
We usually plan a couple of fun get-togethers as a team that includes lake days, pool parties, campfires, after-work rides, paintball, our annual Ranch Olympics, and a couple other competitive events to gain some bragging rights.
How to Apply
Head to our website for information. The Apply Here button will lead you to our online application.
Contact Info
- Rob and Ashley Farmer
- ashley@redhorsemountainranch.com
- redhorsemountainranch.com
