Dude Ranch Jobs
Summer is all about experiencing new and exciting things.
If you believe that then get geared up to work at a summer camp or dude ranch between May and the end of summer.
With so many people looking to experience the country or a different style of living, jobs at summer camps and dude ranches are in high demand.
Check out a few examples of the type of work you could be doing as a dude ranch worker.
Barn Jobs - A large portion of jobs at a dude ranch are barn jobs. This makes sense considering a large number of the activities that take place on a dude ranch involve livestock and the great outdoors.
Barn jobs might involve barn and ranch maintenance, property maintenance, animal care and customer interaction. The following are a few descriptions of barn jobs you might find at a dude ranch.
- Wrangler - A wrangler is your classic cowboy at a dude ranch. Wranglers teach riding lessons, perform demonstrations, take care of animals and make sure guests have an authentic dude ranch experience. Competition for wrangler jobs is fierce, and the pay is good..
- Ranch Maintenance - Making sure the land, barn, houses and animals are in tip-top shape is important to maintaining an authentic guest experience. Ranch maintenance jobs involve a lot of outdoor and manual labor. Perfect for someone who loves getting their hands dirty!
- Guides and Naturalists - Guides are needed to take guests on trips and other outdoor excursions, while naturalists are needed to bring the dude ranch experience to life. These jobs are great for customer interaction and dude ranch style living.
House Jobs - While most people think of dirt, riding, cowboys and adventure when they think about a dude ranch, a lot of work is involved when it comes to guest accommodations as well. As such, there is a strong demand for cooks, cleaners, customer service representatives and office staff. House workers on a dude ranch make sure everything goes smoothly when it comes to the comfort and enjoyment of the guest experience.