Paintrock Canyon Ranch is seeking a Wrangler who will play a central role in giving guests the vacation of a lifetime through exceptional hospitality, safe and memorable horseback experiences, and warm, attentive engagement. As one of the primary guest-facing members of our team, the Wrangler leads trail rides across the ranch and surrounding public lands, shares the story and mission of Ranchlands, and helps create meaningful connections to the landscape. This role is equal parts horsemanship, guest service, and outdoor leadership, offering an immersive opportunity to live and work on our working ranch set at the base of the Bighorn Mountains while contributing to the heart of our hospitality program.

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Welcome and engage guests throughout their stay—anticipating needs, sharing Ranchlands’ mission, and providing exceptional hospitality at all times.
• Lead safe, memorable horseback rides on the ranch and surrounding BLM and USFS land, offering ecological, cultural, and geological interpretation along the way.
• Conduct riding orientations according to Paintrock Canyon Ranch guidelines, and carry stocked first aid supplies and a charged satellite phone on every ride.
• Create imaginative, educational outdoor experiences and support all guest programming, including workshops, roping lessons, hikes, naturalist walks, bird watching, and fishing.
• Attend meals with guests, assist with service and dish duties, and represent Ranchlands’ food program by answering questions about ranch-raised ingredients.
• Write guest thank-you notes and upload guest photos by the end of each week of programming.
• Care for a herd of 25+ horses daily under the Programs Director’s supervision—grooming, saddling, monitoring health and providing first aid as directed, wrangling horses on dirt bike, maintaining tack, building and repairing fences, and ensuring safe, well-watered, well-maintained corrals and pastures.
• Support overall camp and ranch operations, including setup, cleaning vehicles and trailers, supply runs, shuttling guests, and general maintenance to ensure a seamless guest experience.

• 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.