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Grand Teton Lodge CompanyHospitality

Wrangler

Location

Moran, Wyoming, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

$18 - $18 per hour

Posted

1h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Wranglers lead guided horseback trail rides, ensuring guest comfort and safety while providing interpretive information about Grand Teton National Park. They are also responsible for the general care and well-being of horses, including feeding, grooming, and maintaining the corral.

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!


Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.


Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, FREE Employee housing, an easy and affordable meal plan, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.


Job Summary:

Wranglers lead guided interpretive horseback trail rides for guests. They assist guests on trail rides and assure their comfort and safety. They provide for care of horses and maintain the corral in a neat, orderly fashion. They are required to be friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable providing information to guests regarding GTLC, Grand Teton National Park and the surrounding Jackson Hole area.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Safely guide trail rides and provide information about the Park to guests throughout the ride while providing a high level of guest service.

  • General care and well-being of livestock including feeding, grooming, doctoring, and handling.

  • Safely ride and work with green horses, working with them to become guest safe trail horses.

  • Speak professionally and be able to properly report and handle accidents on radios, if necessary.

  • Maintain and repair corrals as needed.

  • Give pony rides to young guests.

  • Complete daily chores such as saddling, grooming, cleaning tack, scooping manure, and stacking hay.

  • Ensure safety of horses and employees through sound decision making, examples: cancelling rides due to weather, wildlife activity, and being aware of surroundings and horse behaviors.

  • Perform other duties as requested


Job Requirements:

  • Prior experience in riding and care of horses including doctoring and experience riding green horses

  • Valid US Driver’s License, Current First Aid and CPR Certification

  • Strong verbal English skills

  • Must be able to lift at least 100lbs


Preferred Skills:

  • Interpretive Knowledge of Grand Teton National Park


What's In It For You?

  • FREE Dormitory Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites

  • FREE Wi-Fi

  • FREE National Park Pass to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park

  • FREE Participation in guest activities: Horseback rides, kayak and boat rentals, lake cruises & scenic raft tours, 200 miles of hiking trails and THE greatest perk ever – living in one of the most picturesque national parks!

  • FREE Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls, Employee Gyms (Climbing Wall at JLL) and watersports equipment.

  • 40% retail discounts plus online ProDeals

  • 20% grocery and restaurant discounts

  • $112/week Meal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria (mandatory for dorm residents, optional for RVers, FREE for Salary roles)

Updated 1h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Horse Riding • 1+ yrs
Horse Care • 1+ yrs
Guest Service • 1+ yrs
Corral Maintenance • 1+ yrs
Accident Reporting • 1+ yrs
Decision Making • 1+ yrs
First Aid • 1+ yrs
CPR • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

Certifications

US Driver's License • Required
First Aid Certification • Required
CPR Certification • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$18 - $18 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMoran, Wyoming, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalHigh9/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Grand Teton Lodge Company

Team size

Growing team

Location

Moran, Wyoming, United States

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, FREE Employee housing, an easy and affordable meal plan, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success. We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as FREE dormitory housing.

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Moran, Wyoming, United StatesFull Time