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SalaryThe Club at Crazy Mountain Ranch is a private membership experience set on 18,000 extraordinary acres in the state of Montana. Take one part working ranch, combine with golf, lodging, great food, and drink plus everything else there is to see and do and you’ve got something beyond special. Crazy Mountain Ranch is a project by Lone Mountain Land Company (LMLC) who manages the planning, entitlement, building, marketing, and sale of premier real estate communities around Big Sky, Montana.
Position Summary
This is a full-time seasonal position May - October. This position includes all aspects of regular ranch work, as well as guest services. The ideal candidate should have strong people skills, as wranglers will be guest-facing throughout the summer. Every day is different at the ranch, must be adaptive and take direction well. We are a team, as such the position requires working together with coworkers and other ranch personnel effectively and with a good attitude. If you can’t show up on time, this is not the job for you. If you love the mountains, the outdoors, and a challenging, fun ranch environment, this is for you.
This is a Full-Time Summer Seasonal position starting in May. Housing is available upon Request. Deposit and Rent Required.
- Applicants will be asked to submit saddling, riding and teaching videos at a later time. If applicant is local, there is potential for a working interview at the Crazy Mountain Ranch.
Job Duties
- Customer service
- Legging up guest horses for summer season; includes groundwork, arena work and riding out
- Putting hours on up-and-coming guest horses
- Safely taking guests out on trail rides and cattle drives
- Driving teams/wagons for various guest events
- Fencing projects: building as well as repair and maintenance of current fences
- Various ranch projects as needed to keep our operation running smoothly
- Cow work: trailing, gathering, sorting, branding, etc.
Competencies
- Riding skills are absolutely necessary. Must be able to walk/trot/lope confidently, know leads, how to post, do basic groundwork and work safely around horses
- Be teachable!
- General familiarity and handiness in ranch tasks
- Physically fit enough to put in long days in a physical work environment
- Good attitude
- Flexibility – every day is different at the ranch
Preferred Skills
- Guest services/ customer service experience
- Some cow knowledge and experience
- Ability to drive a truck/trailer safely and competently
- Experience on UTVs/ATVs, tractors, skid steers and other farm equipment
- Experience driving draft teams
- Basic veterinary care of horses
- Teaching riding lessons to children and/or adults
Qualifications
- 2+ years of horse experience, English or Western
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
Compensation
- Competitive hourly wage, potential for tips
- Housing provided. Own bedroom and bath in shared staff housing unit
- Meals provided on work days
Lone Mountain Land Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
