Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Hiring for Wrangler at Medora, North Dakota Full Time

As a member of the Medora Stables Crew, a Wrangler will report to the Medora Riding Stables Manager. A Wrangler will have a primary day-to-day responsibility to conduct guided trail rides through the Badlands, ride in the Medora Musical, and clean stables. 

Essential Functions 

• Guide trail rides and inform guests of their surroundings. 
• Learn the horses’ names, ID, personalities, and dispositions. 
• Saddle and unsaddle horses for guided trail rides 
• Clean and maintain the horses’ pens and their water tank to ensure health. 
• Feed and care for the horses. 
• Take reservations for trail rides and for individuals who want to register boarding horses. 
• Greet and direct guests as they visit the Medora Riding Stable for trail rides. 
• Maintain the cash drawer at the Medora Riding Stables. 
• Participate in workplace safety training sessions. 
• Ride in the Medora Musical and other special events in Medora such as the Fourth of July Parade. 

Other Duties 

May assist with the training and socializing of new horses before they go on the trails prior to the season. 

Also, please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Competencies 

• Verbal Communication. 
• Initiative. 
• Collaboration Skills. 
• Results Driven. 
• Time Management. 
• Attention to Detail. 

Supervisory Responsibility  
There are no supervisory responsibilities with this role. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional trail riding environment. This role continuously requires the employee to work outside in all weather conditions including heat, cold, humidity, and wind. Also continuously works with others and horses. Occasionally works around chemicals, sharp objects/tools, grease, oil, and mud. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand, balance, talk, hear, walk, push or pull and reach with hands and arms, lift/carry up to 50 pounds and the visual acuity to determine safety of workplace and surroundings for themselves and guests. Must be able to see details and use visual acuity in operating of the equipment and while riding horses. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time seasonal position. Days and hours of work are varied based on needs of the guests. 

Required Education and Experience 

• Strong familiarity with horses including grooming, tacking, riding, and animal behavior. 
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred or willing to obtain 
• Good communication skills to interact with guests to inform them of additional Medora attractions 
• Positive attitude 
• Able to work well in a team.