Wrangler-Trail Guide

Our Wranglers are accomplished riders, loves speaking with people from a variety of backgrounds. Ready and willing to pitch in with all ranch maintenance necessary to keep the Palisade Ranch at Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa running smoothly. Palisade Ranch is a 500 acre recreational ranch, manage 30-35 head of horses and 40 acres of flood irrigated hay meadows.

• Excellent horsemanship skills.
• Able to catch, saddle and bridle horses without supervision.
• Assist in general care of livestock: basic veterinary skills, feed and water stock, stall cleanup.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times
• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• General and basic upkeep/repair of facilities.
• Experience towing large stock or horse trailers
• Experience with livestock in both an arena and pasture setting.
• Ability to teach others stockman-ship and horsemanship skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds (saddles, grain bags, fence panels etc.).
• Knowledge of activities and amenities of Gateway Canyons.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Other duties as reasonably requested.

Seasonal position - $15-$16.00/hour plus gratuities

Paid Holidays / Sick Time

401k Eligibility

Friends & Family Discount 

Associate Cafeteria

Economical on-site housing - rent includes all utilities, internet & satellite

Associate Clubhouse, Fitness Facility, Pool

• Excellent horsemanship skills.
• Experience in hitching, harnessing and driving single horses and teams without assistance.
• Drive/operate manual transmission and general farm equipment
• Previous guiding experience
• Assist in general care of livestock: basic veterinary skills, feed and water stock, stall cleanup.
• Experience towing large stock or horse trailers
• Ability to lift 50 pounds (saddles, grain bags, fence panels etc.).
• Valid driver’s license.