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It's May 15 and we have a few spots we are hiring for during the 2012 summer season. Please visit the Elkhorn Ranch job website below for more information. Hope to hear from you!
The UXU Ranch located in the beautiful Shoshone National Forest, just 19 miles from the E. entrance to Yellowstone seeks a "CAN DO" Head Chef. Great kitchen and great environment. Experienced only please. This is a sole charge kitchen. Email your resume, 2 phone references and recent photo to info@uxuranch.com. Thanks!
Paradise Guest Ranch is looking for an experienced wrangler to join our team for the 2012 summer season. May 21 - September 30, 2012. Housing available in the men's quarters. Please call Jace at 307-278-6419 and leave a message.
Lonesome Spur Ranch is looking for an experienced Cook to start as soon as possible until the end of October 2012. We are a working cattle ranch that serves approximately 10 guests per week. Please call Elaine at 406-662-3460.
We are seeking a baker/relief cook to complete our kitchen crew from June 1 - September 20, 2012. Prior baking experience is preferred. Guest occupancy is 50+ and close to 30 crew members. Position includes room/board and monthly salary. Please send your resume to cmranch@wyoming.com
We have an iImmediate opening for an individual with experience in electrical, plumbing and carpentry work at an historic guest ranch in Sasabe, Arizona. Must be at least 21 years old and have your own transportation and tools. This is a full-time, year round position with room and board included. Salary depends on experience. Background check will be conducted on all applicants. Please email your resume and references to osagal@aol.com or call 520-823-4257 for more information on this position.
We have an immediate opening for a mature individual with guest ranch wrangling experience. Must be able to vet horses, round up cattle, safely guide guests on riding program activities. A single individual is preferred, who possesses their own horse, tack, truck and trailer. This position is ideal for someone who can work with minimal supervision, can take control of a situation, and enjoys interacting with guests, staff and livestock. Salary includes onsite room and board for you and your horse. All employees receive 7 days off per month. Please call 520-823-4257 or email osagal@aol.com.
About Dude Ranch Employment
Each year our 100+ member ranches hire many seasonal employees, and some year round employees, for such positions as wranglers, cooks, wait staff, housekeepers, maintenance workers, children's counselors and office workers. Most seasonal employees are hired by the Southern ranches for the months of September through May and by the Northern ranches for the months of May through October. Many northern ranches have last minute openings during the months of May and June. Compensation varies from ranch to ranch and position to position but usually includes salary, room and board, a share of the seasonal tip pool and use of the facilities and horses when off duty. Frequently the ranches have more applicants than positions, especially for positions related to the horses. Jobs on dude ranches typically involve hard work and long hours as well as participation in evening guest activities such as line dances, hayrides and staff talent shows. Good people skills and an ability to live and work well with others are required. The more flexible you are in the type of position you would like, the more likely you are to be successful.
Non-U.S. Citizens:
Employment opportunities on ranches for non-U.S. citizens are extremely limited and almost non-existent for working with the horses. Occasionally, a ranch will hire a non-U.S. citizen for a wait staff, house keeping or kitchen staff position. Foreign persons seeking employment must be able to speak English well enough to understand guests and the employer. They must also have a work permit for the U.S.A. Please contact the U.S. Embassy for information on work permits. The Dude Ranchers' Association is not able to help in obtaining work permits.
Student Internships:
U.S. students often contact the association seeking internship positions. The Dude Ranchers' Association has no formal internship program but a number of our member ranchers have been willing to negotiate with students for internship positions as a part of their seasonal employment. Students interested in such positions may utilize the opportunities listed below.
Options:
To assist the many students and others seeking employment, the Association is offering the following
Services:
1. Upon request, we will send the Dude Ranchers' Association Directory. All 100+ member ranches are listed, along with their contact information, programs and amenities. Interested individuals may contact each ranch themselves.
2. The Dude Rancher's Association also publishes a newsletter that is sent directly to all member ranches. For a US$10 fee, you may place an employment wanted ad in one issue. Many ranchers refer to the ads published in the newsletter when hiring. There are no guarantees, but it is a good, inexpensive way to contact all member ranchers at the same time. Sample ads are shown below.
Send us your name, address, phone number, dates of availability, type of position(s) sought and 2-3 sentences describing your experience or qualifications along with the US$10 fee to: The Dude Ranchers' Association Newsletter, P.O. Box 2307, Cody, WY 82414. Payment must be received before the ad will appear.
