Wrangler needed at Guest Ranch in Montana for 2022 Season (near Glacier National Park)

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Bar W Guest Ranch

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Location

Whitefish, MT

Job Type

Seasonal

Salary

$14-$16/hr

Date Posted

July 1, 2022

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

0-2 yrs

General Responsibilities:

Wranglers provide enjoyable and safe rides for the guests as well as helping teach classes and participating in the weekly guest rodeo. Wranglers are also responsible for the day-to-day care, organization, and cleanliness of the corral, horses, tack, equipment, arenas, catch pens, hay and manure clean up.

The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Wrangler Duties:

Demonstrate a full commitment to providing the best possible experience for guests.
Catch, groom, feed, and saddle horses.
Conduct fun and safe rides for the guests.
Be in control of your ride and staying alert for any safety issues.
Follow the process and procedure for horse incidents.
Portray a good example of teamwork to the guests and other team members.
Maintain a gentle, professional, and educational tone at all times when working with both animals and people.
Maintain fence and corrals.
Clean up residual hay and manure around the ranch.
Operate a tractor to feed.
Other duties as assigned.

Personal requirements:

Good people and communication skills. We need you to communicate to guests how to ride safely and we need you to engage in conversations with the guests, both on and off the ride.
Maintain a presentable western cowhand image around guests.
Have a First Aid and CPR certification prior to arrival.
Be a confident rider and comfortable around horses. Have working knowledge of horses, tack, and ranch work.
Be a self-starter and team player who can lead by example and capable of providing clear direction to wranglers, staff, and guests.
Live by the Bar W core values.