Wilderness Guest Ranch Crew
Posted by Flying Resort Ranches on 04/20/2021
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Fishing, Hunting/Shooting, Lifestyle, Outdoor
Job Categories: Dude - Guest Ranch Staff, Guide (raft,fish,bike hunt,horse etc.), Hospitality & Lodge Staff
Company Type: Recreation, Service, TravelandTourism
State: ID
City: Salmon
Country: United States
Required Experience: 0 - 1 year
Job Type: Seasonal Full Time
Salary: $1,900 to $2,200 per month
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: Yes
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 50+ miles
Job Description & Requirements
Flying Resort Ranches is hiring guest ranch staff for the 2021 summer/fall season. The Flying B is located in Idaho's wilderness on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. We are a remote wilderness guest recreational ranch looking for adventurous people not afraid of working hard and pitching in when needed. This position allows for 5 consecutive days off a month. Salary is DOE. Housing, food, Wi-Fi and flights between Salmon, Idaho and the Flying B are included. Our company adheres to a strict substance abuse policy. Positions require motivation, responsibility and stamina. Having an excellent work ethic, a pleasant, positive attitude and the ability to interact well with others, including guests and other staff, is a must! Looking to fill all positions as soon as possible.
Positions needed to fill include:
Outside Ranch Worker - Duties change as the seasons do and include, but are not limited to:
- The safeguarding, care and protection of all the buildings and furnishings. In addition to direction from the general manager or foreman, we expect that maintenance issues are dealt with as needed.
- Maintain the fencing and corrals. Season long maintenance is expected and should be dealt with as needed.
- Saddle and tack repair and maintenance. Repairs to be completed as needed, saddles should be cleaned and oiled each winter and pads need to be cleaned throughout the season.
- Grazing Rotation. At the Flying B we are allowed to graze through special grazing permits with the forest service. Stock needs to be rotated according to the forest service schedule. When grazing on Ranch property we need to rotate frequently.
- Property protection and maintenance. Water diversion during certain times of water runoff to ensure the least amount of damage as possible, lawn mowing, weed eating and garbage clean up.
- Herd Care and Maintenance. Stock is one of our most valuable assets – abuse, improper use or destruction of is strictly prohibited. We expect that health issues will be reported to management immediately and handled as needed. A veterinarian will work the herd each spring. A Ferrier will shoe the herd twice per year, once in the spring and once just prior to hunting season. It is expected that staff will handle the health and foot maintenance between those times. Stock needs to be rotated and ridden throughout the season.
- Hay Crop. We farm hay to support our herd for the winter months. It is critical that farming and pipe changing/irrigation are handled daily as asked by management.
- Trail Clearing and Maintenance. At times throughout the season we will have trail clearing and maintenance to do.
- Moving stock between Ranches. Due to drought conditions in grazing, we put a majority of the herd at the Root Ranch for the summer and early fall months. The herd will need to be moved between Ranches to accommodate groups.
- Equipment Operations. If you have special skills in equipment operation then you will have the opportunity to be checked out and authorized to run the equipment. All equipment maintenance and issues need to be logged into the maintenance manuals.
- Fall Hunting and Camps. During hunting season it will be a shared responsibility to prepare for hunting season, get trails cleaned and set up camps. We do not provide guided deer or elk hunts but we do provide the packing service.
- Communication Skills. This position requires computer skills and the ability to effectively communicate between the backcountry and our main office in Salmon.
- Accommodating Clients. Throughout the season you will be responsible for accommodating the clients and their particular wants and needs, such as saddling stock, horse rides, etc. Very little of this is scheduled or reserved in advance. Communication with the clients is critical to ensure their vacation is enjoyable.
Prep Cook - Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Prep Cook will assist and work directly under the supervision of the Head Cook
- Prepping and preparing 3 meals a day, as well as baking bread/desserts/cookies/etc., for up to 50 guests and staff. Meals are buffet/family style.
- Menu planning
- Grocery ordering
- Inventory rotation
- Tracking of meals served and inventory
- Cleaning - includes dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, etc.
- Helping other staff/departments as needed
Store Clerk - Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Sales
- Store organization
- Product displays
- Stocking shelves/freight
- Inventory rotation
- Ordering
- Bookkeeping – cash and sales reports, guest billing and inventory tracking/reports
- Cleaning
- Helping other staff/departments as needed
Housekeeping - Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning and stocking supplies in 7 cabins, including but not limited to bedding, bathrooms/shower house, floors, dusting and laundry
- Reporting to the general manager any damages as well as supplies to be ordered
- Helping other staff/departments as needed
In the end, we are ultimately in the hospitality business, here to serve our guests and shareholders.
