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Camp Hand

Paintrock Canyon Ranch · 2027 Season

Job Description

Camp Hand

Paintrock Canyon Ranch is seeking a Camp Hand to support and elevate the guest experience at our outdoor camp, serving as one of the primary representatives of Ranchlands and the landscape we steward. This role blends hands-on camp operations, guest interaction, and educational engagement. You'll help with meals, lead activities, maintain camp spaces and operations, and share the story and mission of our working ranch set at the base of the Bighorn Mountains. Living and working on the ranch offers a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to stewardship, hospitality, and meaningful connection to place.

This is a seasonal role that may lead to future opportunities within Ranchlands, its hospitality operations, or partner organizations for suitable candidates. We're looking for people interested in agriculture, conservation, education, and hospitality.

Please note this is a hospitality role, not a ranch hand role.

Season

mid-May  – early October, 2027
Full-time, seasonal

Compensation

$2,400 + a portion of the tip pool

Housing & Meals

Shared housing provided. Two to three nights per week are spent at Camp in staff tents. Meals provided for any mealtime shifts worked.

About the Role

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Support all mealtimes through breakfast and dinner service, cleanup, and exceptional guest interaction.
  • Represent Ranchlands’ food program by educating guests about ranch-raised ingredients and our mission.
  • Maintain core camp operations, including cutting and chopping firewood, managing campfires, filling water tanks, and keeping camp spaces clean and well-stocked.
  • Care for guest facilities daily, including cleaning and stocking the bathroom and shower areas and managing hot water systems.
  • Lead and assist with guest activities such as hikes, naturalist walks, bird watching, fly fishing, and other afternoon programming.
  • Educate guests in every interaction about Ranchlands and Paintrock Canyon Ranch, such as how the ranch operates, our mission and goals, and the surrounding environment.
  • Ensure overall camp functionality by maintaining lighting, supporting grounds upkeep (irrigating, mowing, weed-whacking), and assisting with any guest-service needs that arise.

Characteristics for Success

  • Maintain a positive attitude at all times.
  • Exceed guests’ expectations; go above and beyond to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
  • Build meaningful relationships with people of all demographics and ages, and be a dependable member of a hardworking team.
  • Be proactive, self-starting, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Identify safety risks and communicate hazards to other staff; address conflict or issues promptly, directly, and professionally.
  • Be safety-oriented when driving on ranch roads, operating tools such as chainsaws or other power tools and equipment, and handling fire.
  • Comfortable living at Camp in staff tents for a portion of each week while guests are on the ranch, and able to live well in shared housing.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Service or hospitality experience is preferred but optional.
  • Excellent conversationalist and communicator, able to communicate clearly and professionally with guests and other ranch staff.
  • A can-do attitude and excellent, thoughtful problem solver.
  • Ability to recognize when tasks must be done and take initiative to complete them.
  • Friendly and warm personality.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 6 months of previous physical labor experience.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work long hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule that may vary weekly depending on the needs of the business.
  • A valid driver's license is required for operating ranch vehicles and equipment.
  • Ability to live on a Ranchlands property in a shared housing arrangement.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Work is primarily performed outside in varying and extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time. Work may be performed inside buildings or barns in unregulated temperatures.
  • Physical effort may be required to perform heavy manual labor in conjunction with other ranch staff.
  • Ability to climb ladders, bend, reach, and stand for long periods of time.
  • May be exposed to dust, odors, and noise associated with livestock and machinery.
  • Ability to mitigate risks or physical hazards from machinery or livestock.
  • Capable of lifting objects and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume and a short essay titled “What Matters Most to Me in Life” to jobs@ranchlands.com.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Ranchlands is unable to provide or assume sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future.

Ranchlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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