What are the responsibilities and job description for the Horse Wrangler position at Seven Springs Mountain Resort?
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$13.50 per hour!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following:
- Answering phone, providing information on rides and scheduling rides.
- Greeting guests, checking them in and ensuring accurate completion of release forms; takes payment.
- Provide pre-ride instructions to guests regarding how to ride safely and general horsemanship.
- Assisting guests on and off horses, adjusting tack properly, fitting helmets and providing aid regarding horseback skills.
- Leading horseback rides for guests in a positive and safe manner.
- Horse handling, round up, grooming, saddling, feeding and watering.
- Barn management including manure removal and stall cleaning.
- Proper maintenance of gear, tack and other equipment.
- Trail, fence and corral maintenance.
- Participate in other equine activities as developed including wagon rides, campfire rides, pony rides, etc.
- Follow all safety procedures to maintain safety of guests, staff and horses.
- Provide assistance to other resort departments as needed.
- Performs duties of those supervised as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Minimum age - 18
- Experience with horses required.
- Ability to ride a horse for 6-8 a day; the majority of the working day will be spent on your feet.
- Ability to lift and transport weights from 10-70 lbs without issue.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions
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Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 418548