Summer Wrangler

About the position

Spend your summer creating unforgettable guest experiences at Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa as a Summer Wrangler. From May to September, this seasonal position offers an exciting opportunity to combine your passion for horses with exceptional customer service. You’ll oversee horse care and safety while guiding guests in memorable activities at Cabin Creek Stables. Opportunities for extension may be available based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe, fun, and engaging stable activities and events for guests of all ages.
• Deliver outstanding customer service, ensuring every guest interaction is positive and memorable.
• Groom, tack, and untack trail animals; harness and unharness driving animals as needed.
• Provide routine horse care, including feeding, monitoring herd health, and assisting with veterinary and hoof care.
• Book reservations for stable activities via phone and in-person interactions, and handle POS system transactions.
• Ensure all guests complete liability waivers and are fully briefed on safety protocols before activities.
• Perform daily housekeeping and maintenance of barn and stable areas to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Act as Barn Host to welcome guests and provide guidance on stable activities.
• Support ranch operations, including fence repairs, firewood gathering, mineral block distribution, and assisting with hay harvest.
• Move horses to and from pastures on horseback and help monitor and maintain trail safety.
• Maintain tack, harnesses, and stable equipment to ensure proper function.
• Report and assist in addressing unsafe trails, fences, or hazards to maintain safety standards.
• Promote other ranch departments and activities during guest interactions to enhance their overall experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of riding experience required.
• Guest or dude ranch experience strongly preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification is a plus.
• Experience in guiding or teaching horseback activities desirable.
• Outgoing, friendly, and responsible with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities.
• Team player who works well independently and collaboratively.
• Physically fit, capable of working in all weather conditions, flexible with demanding work hours, and able to lift 45 lbs or more.

Benefits

• 152 hours of Paid Time Off if FT, Year-Round employment status.
• Affordable furnished housing, if working a minimum of 35 hours/week or more.
• Health, Dental & Life & Vision Insurances, plus 401k Employer Match of up to $2,000 annually--if FT, Year-Round employment status.
• Wellness Program opportunities including meditation, complimentary daily Yoga, trail running & mountain-biking workshops.
• 25% discounts at all Devil's Thumb Ranch restaurants, activities including Trail Rides, and Spa Treatments.
• Discounted Winter Park Ski Resort season pass (available annually in season) or 1/2 price Grand Park Rec Center Pass.
• Referral bonus of $250 if we hire someone you refer.