Wrangler-Trail Guide

Job Title:

Wrangler – Trail Guide

Noble House Hotels & Resorts

Our Wranglers are accomplished riders who love speaking with people from a variety of backgrounds. They are 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 that manages 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 stockmanship 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, and 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 reasonably requested.

• 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.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Hospitality

• Seasonal position – $15.16 – $17.00 per hour plus gratuities.
• Paid holidays and sick time.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Friends & Family discount.
• Associate cafeteria access.
• Economical on‑site housing (rent includes all utilities, internet & satellite).
• Associate clubhouse, fitness facility, pool.

We are an equal‑opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities, and job performance.

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