Job Information
The Resort at Paws Up Wrangler in Greenough, Montana
Join the Team at Montana's Premier Luxury Ranch Resort!
About The Resort at Paws Up:
The Resort at Paws Up is America's premier luxury ranch resort. Set on a 37,000-acre ranch, Paws Up embodies the spirit of the American West with constant innovation and evolution to deliver the quintessential luxury experience for affluent and influential travelers from all over the world. It's a family owned and award-winning destination that truly inspires.
Position:
Our Wranglers add to the memorable experience for our guests. Wranglers take guests on trips on horseback around property while being professional, having a positive outlook, taking ownership over their work, and creating a safe environment where people can grow and create unforgettable memories.
What We Offer:
Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)
Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)
Carpool Reimbursement ($5-$20/Day)
Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)
Employee lunch provided
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Primary Functions and Responsibilities
We hire first for character. Applicants for this position must have/be:
· Integrity
· Honest and open
· Grit and determination
· Mental fortitude and courage
· Hard working
· Problem solving abilities
· Accountability and self-reflection
· Punctuality and consistency
· Positive, “can do” attitude and a willing, outgoing personality
· An interest in learning and understanding new things and growing oneself
· The ability to see things from multiple perspectives
· Forgiveness
· And a deep understanding of and ability to RIDE FOR THE BRAND.
Daily Duties include:
Leading guest trail rides on project horses.
Instruct guests on basic horsemanship, assisting guests onto horses, guiding them on rides and conversing about the horses, the Resort and the history of the area to provide an exemplary guest experience
Prepare horses for trail rides and horse related activities, such as grooming, bridling, saddling, feeding, doctoring and tack repair
Working horses in the pre-season, using the ranch’s horsemanship techniques
General ranch chores
Assist in daily herd health management and identify injuries or soundness issues prior to selecting horses for activities; assist in basic veterinary care as needed.
Focus on the safety of guests, self, co-workers and livestock while executing daily job duties
Assist with dispatching rides and assigning horses as needed
Participate in and follow all health and safety standards, regulations, and policies
Converse with the guests at a high level, being aware of their needs and fulfill special guest requests as instructed by management or the guest directly
Ensure confidentiality of guests throughout their stay
Other duties as assigned
Horsemanship Information
This position is first and foremost a guest service position, thus people skills are a must (the great majority of your time will be spent taking guests out on trail rides and, if you show an aptitude for the position and all of its expectations, cattle drives as well). That being said, candidates for this position must also be interested in mastering the basics of Vaquero/Natural Horsemanship, chiefly the lineage of the Dorrance brothers, Ray Hunt and Buck Brannaman. In this program, those basics are defined as: Feel, Timing and Balance. We use these tenants, and a focus on biomechanics, to create a softness and willingness of response to aids.
Wranglers can expect to work at:
Lateral flexion
Proper break over of the hindquarters
Movement of front quarters independently of hind quarters
Keeping horse within the rider’s rectangle
Guidance with legs and minimal reins
Vertical flexion/soft feel
Prompt responses to seat, leg and rein cues
Familiarization to flag, tarp, rope, etc.
There is nothing quick about these practices so if you are looking for quick training exercises that will “fix a problem” or make a certain kind of horse for a certain kind of show discipline, you will not find that here. We believe in the growth and development of the mind and body of the horse, to create an animal that is quiet and willing and freed up.
Wranglers are expected to groundwork their horses at the beginning of each day, using the program approved methods and expectations and if time allows, put a first ride on them in the arena. During that first ride, the program’s riding checklist will be expected to be worked through, step by step, to ensure the horse’s focus and development. All wrangler horses are destined for the guest string, so all wrangler horses are projects, however the level of project horse given to each wrangler is determined by the individual's interest in and dedication to learning and executing our horsemanship methods, as well as his/her abilities and comfort level, amongst other things.
Supportive Functions and Responsibilities
Display hospitality and professionalism to our guests and team members at all times, take pride in representing The Resort at Paws Up professionally with our guests and assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal, ethical, and confidential manner.
Maintain a favorable working relationship with all Resort team members to foster and promote a positive working environment.
Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times.
Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.
Educational, Experience, Licensure Required
Horseback riding experience is a must, whether English or Western (riding videos will be requested during the interview process)
Valid State Driver’s License with two years of driving experience
The Resort at Paws Up 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.