Employment Opportunities for 2010
If you have a ready smile, are honest and willing to work long hard hours, love the outdoors and enjoy working with people, we may have a position for you.
The following positions are Ranch positions:
Head Ranch Wrangler and Ranch Wranglers: Horse experience required. Duties to include morning round up of horses, noting any illness or injuries; selecting appropriate horses for the daily trail riding; ensuring all horses are groomed and tacked up for trail riding guests; leading trail rides from the ranch and mountain day rides; ensuring all horses receive appropriate feed/water/grain; clean the yard, porch, tackroom and shop daily; ensure all tack is kept clean and in good repair; assist with training of young horses. Shoeing and veterinary knowledge is a plus. CPR and First Aid is required.
Ranch Cook/Housekeeper: This position requires preparing three meals daily for owners family, ranch staff and guests; meal planning, accommodating any special dietary requirements; preparing grocery lists and shop for food as required; housekeeping duties for the family residence and guest rooms and may include cleaning two guest cabins; maintain a clean and sanitary cooking environment at all times; assist Camp Cook with packing and preparing food for camp guests; ensure pantry is clean and organized at all times; prepare meals for special events at the ranch including corporate “steak ride” events. You must have great people skills, have experience and enjoy cooking for groups ranging from 8 – 25, you must be self-motivated and able to work without supervision. Knowledge of gluten-free cooking is an asset.
Office Administrator: We are looking for someone that can work from the first of April til the end of October, with the potential of a year-round position for the right person. We require a friendly, outgoing person with exceptional office and people skills for a very busy office environment. Duties will include checking in guests for rides, reservations, answering telephone enquiries, keeping the office clean and tidy on a daily basis, running a til, collection of monies (Visa, Mastercard, Debit), excellent computer skills and phone manners are mandatory. You are the first voice guests hear at the end of the phone, and you must be friendly, welcoming and helpful.
Ranch Assistant: This position is designed to fill in for days off in all positions at the Ranch, including but not limited to Office Administrator, Cook/Housekeeper, and Ranch Wrangler. Responsibilities will include all aspects of all positions and will vary daily according to the assigned fill-in position. May also include watering flowers and weeding the gardens, helping the cook in the kitchen, camp setup, cleaning guest cabins;
The following positions are backcountry positions:
Wilderness Wranglers: Guiding overnight trail riding trips of 3 - 7 days duration, providing exceptional customer service to guests at all times. Duties will include tacking, grooming and feeding horses, preparation and packing for trips, camp set-up and tear-down, transporting food and gear via team and covered wagons, ensuring all horses receive appropriate feed/water/grain; stocking wood pile, chopping wood.
Teamsters: Along with the duties of the Wilderness Wranglers (above) you will drive a team and covered wagon on the overnight trips of 3 - 7 days duration, and set up and tear down camps as needed.
Back Country Cook: You must maintain your camp and prepare daily meals for trip guests and staff, accommodating any special dietary requirements. Cooking skills and cleanliness are the most important aspects of this position. Other duties include advance packing and preparation for trips, including such tasks as baking/freezing, etc; setting up and tearing down the kitchen tent at camp; assisting with meals for special events at the Ranch including but not limited to corporate "steak ride" events. Knowledge of gluten-free cooking is an asset. You must have great people skills, being friendly, hospitable.
This position requires staying in a high country camp setting for a significant portion of the time.
Assistant Camp Cook: Assist the Back Country Cook with preparing three meals daily for trip guests and staff, helping with the serving, cleanup, and preparation of daily lunches. Keeping the fire on, the coffee hot and the atmosphere warm and friendly is an important part of backcountry hospitality.
Requirements:
We are looking for employees who are available from mid-June to the end of September. All positions require a dress code of cowboy hats, boots, jeans, and western shirts. Facial piercings or tongue piercings must be removed anytime you are working or riding. Abuse of horses in any capacity will not be tolerated. The use of illegal drugs will also not be tolerated. No smoking will be allowed while you are working. Smoking must take place outside buildings and not in the presence of guests.
Modest housing and meals are supplied as part of our employment package. Please expect to have roommates. Crew is expected to keep their living area picked up and clean. There is an area set up within the accommodations as a place to hang out and socialize. There is a refrigerator, microwave, TV and DVD player. No cable or satellite TV is available. A washer and dryer is provided at no charge. Cell phones sometimes work at the ranch, depending on where you are standing. No long distance calls are to be made from the Ranch phone. We do not have computer facilties for the crew, but there are a few spots on the ranch that will allow you to connect to the internet in the evenings. Internet service is provided via satellite, so traffic is limited.
Interested applicants are required to mail, fax or email their resumes with cover letter outlining your horse and/or cooking experience, photo if possible, and references to the contact information below.
ANCHOR D GUIDING & OUTFITTING LTD.
Box 656
Black Diamond, Alberta
T0L 0H0
Fax: 403-933-2255
Email: anchord@anchord.com