What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranch Hand & Trail Guide position at Ag Jobs?
Love What You Do, Everyday.
Picture this: Going to work and stepping into 1800 acres of natural beauty, amid the rolling hills and rugged high desert of Central Oregon. Each day, you're surrounded by panoramic views of the towering Cascade Peaks while being a part of a passionate, award-winning hospitality team. Working alongside other top-of-their-game individuals, you'll be dedicated to delivering, creating, and celebrating extraordinary guest experiences in an awe-inspiring setting.
The Perks
The views are pretty incredible. So are the people who work here. Our team truly is the heart and soul of Brasada Ranch, and they're the reason we win awards like Conde Nast Traveler's Best Resort in the Pacific Northwest for 3 years in a row. We know our people are instrumental to our success, so we offer competitive pay, great staff perks, and a culture that encourages fulfillment at work and in life. That's why Brasada Ranch is proud to offer our employees the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental and Vision company sponsored benefit package available to full-time employees
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Free golf privileges
• Seasonal Family Pass to the athletic center
• Employee discounts at all restaurants, spa services, and retail
• One complimentary trail ride with Brasada Trails
• Flex-Rewards Reimbursement Program valued up to $600 annually that increases every year on your Brasada anniversary.
Not to mention, a variety of company-wide celebrations, like our end-of-season bash, holiday party, and scramble golf tournament/BBQ. Plus, a few generous raffles thrown in for good measure.
Role Description
As a member of our Trail Team, you are responsible for the care of the trail horse herd. We take great pride in providing the best possible service for ALL of our guests. You will be responsible for catching and saddling guest horses before each ride, leading guests on rides and engaging in conversations with them, when the ride is over you will be responsible to untack and turn horses out to pasture for the night.
To be successful in this position, you must love working with different breeds of horses with different temperaments every day. You will demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in horse behavior and maintenance to ensure that all horses are cared for. You will also use your customer service skills to provide the best possible ride for our guests.
General Responsibilities
Skills/Traits
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have at least 2 years' experience in caring for horses
• Must have previous trail leading experience.
• Current First Aid/CPR training
• Ability to discern whether a horse is in distress and needing veterinary care
• Customer service experience a plus
• Frequent standing with some walking and sitting at times
• Ability to work in a standing and sitting positions for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds
Picture this: Going to work and stepping into 1800 acres of natural beauty, amid the rolling hills and rugged high desert of Central Oregon. Each day, you're surrounded by panoramic views of the towering Cascade Peaks while being a part of a passionate, award-winning hospitality team. Working alongside other top-of-their-game individuals, you'll be dedicated to delivering, creating, and celebrating extraordinary guest experiences in an awe-inspiring setting.
The Perks
The views are pretty incredible. So are the people who work here. Our team truly is the heart and soul of Brasada Ranch, and they're the reason we win awards like Conde Nast Traveler's Best Resort in the Pacific Northwest for 3 years in a row. We know our people are instrumental to our success, so we offer competitive pay, great staff perks, and a culture that encourages fulfillment at work and in life. That's why Brasada Ranch is proud to offer our employees the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental and Vision company sponsored benefit package available to full-time employees
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Free golf privileges
• Seasonal Family Pass to the athletic center
• Employee discounts at all restaurants, spa services, and retail
• One complimentary trail ride with Brasada Trails
• Flex-Rewards Reimbursement Program valued up to $600 annually that increases every year on your Brasada anniversary.
Not to mention, a variety of company-wide celebrations, like our end-of-season bash, holiday party, and scramble golf tournament/BBQ. Plus, a few generous raffles thrown in for good measure.
Role Description
As a member of our Trail Team, you are responsible for the care of the trail horse herd. We take great pride in providing the best possible service for ALL of our guests. You will be responsible for catching and saddling guest horses before each ride, leading guests on rides and engaging in conversations with them, when the ride is over you will be responsible to untack and turn horses out to pasture for the night.
To be successful in this position, you must love working with different breeds of horses with different temperaments every day. You will demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in horse behavior and maintenance to ensure that all horses are cared for. You will also use your customer service skills to provide the best possible ride for our guests.
General Responsibilities
- Greet guests and members with a smiling face and make them feel welcomed and safe.
- Complete routine to safely prepare horses, equipment, and guests for trial rides.
- Complete routine at the end of trial rides including untacking horses and ensuring equipment is stored properly.
- Drive a small tractor, a Polaris Ranger, groomer and other related equipment
- Lead trail rides of up to 6 people by yourself with attention to safety and overall guest experience.
- Demonstrate knowledge, patience and a sense of enjoyment in caring for horses
- Perform daily feeding of horses, mucking stalls/paddocks (adding shavings as needed), turning out and bringing in horses, checking horses for cuts or lameness (knowledge of first aid a plus), and blanketing
- Responsible for the care and feeding of the horses and maintenance of their pasture.
- Must be a self-starter, work independently with little or no supervision
- Reliable and responsible
- Perform routine maintenance of facilities including stall upkeep.
- Schedule flexibility to accommodate care of horses and trial ride needs year-round.
- Must have a good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate a very high standard of cleanliness and attention to detail
- Other specializations such as maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, fencing is an asset
- Perform additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Skills/Traits
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have at least 2 years' experience in caring for horses
• Must have previous trail leading experience.
• Current First Aid/CPR training
• Ability to discern whether a horse is in distress and needing veterinary care
• Customer service experience a plus
• Frequent standing with some walking and sitting at times
• Ability to work in a standing and sitting positions for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds
Salary : $19 - $20
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