Ranch Hand Wrangler Jobs at Zapata Ranch in Colorado, 2013
Job Description
Zapata Ranch is looking to hire 2 wranglers for the upcoming summer season.
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that guests have the experience of a lifetime. Wranglers will lead an international clientele on trail rides throughout the ranch and the adjoining Great Sand Dunes National Park. On rides, wranglers are expected to develop and share their knowledge about area ecology, history, and our ranch practices. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to the care of the ranch’s 50 horses, maintenance of the corral area and a variety of lodge duties. Wranglers will also act as guides on hikes, bison tours, and other activities.
An important part of working at the Z is to come to work ready to do whatever it is to support everyone you work with. This encompasses activities that may or may not be part of individual job descriptions.
Staff are expected to present a neat and authentic western appearance while working.
Compensation includes a monthly salary, share of pooled tips, shared housing, and all meals on ranch.
Job Requirements:
The successful applicants will be outgoing, gracious, and highly guest oriented. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in ranching, conservation, and people.
Wranglers must be lifetime riders—english or western—who can demonstrate safe, effective horsemanship. Experience teaching beginner riders, or handling livestock is a plus.
Previous experience or a demonstrated interest in natural science and environmental education is desirable, though a love of nature and desire to learn is just as valuable.
Due to the nature of the operation, all ranch employees must be willing to work long, hard hours, and pitch in where needed.
Wranglers must be extremely safety conscious, and able to think on their feet at all times. You must have a sense of practicality and be able to see things that need to be done without being told what to do 100% of the time.
A valid drivers license is required.
They’d also like to hear about any other skills you may have—leatherwork, mechanics, roping, birding, etc– that may enhance the guest experience.
For more information, please visit our website– zranch.org.
To apply, please send a photo, resume, and a cover letter detailing why you want to work for Zapata Ranch to kate@zranch.org Please include an essay in your own words, minimum of two paragraphs, describing what is important to you in living your life.
John Griessel, 18 years olf just completed his final year at school, have previous experience working during school holidays on Moolmanshoek guest farm+Arab stud farm, Ficksburg, South Africa. He will be contacting you regarding wrangler vacancies.
He will be contacting the wrong person. Pleas re-read the post for the appropriate contact info.
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