Employment Opportunities: Career & Seasonal


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We are excited that you have found us in your search for an amazing employment opportunity! Our luxury ranch is chock-full of genuine spirit and surrounded by the beauty and majesty of the Gunnison National Forest. We are looking for motivated, charismatic individuals to join us in providing some of the most outstanding quality ranch vacationing in the country. Smith Fork Ranch is not for everyone, so read the following information before applying:

If you are looking for a position in which you can -
Meet incredible people- fellow staff and guests;
Make some of the closest friends you have ever had;
Learn a lot about yourself and others;
Work hard;
Work very hard;
Have fun;
Try new activities - and sometimes teach them to others;
Be relied upon;
Be outdoors;
Be extremely tired at times;
Challenge yourself and others;
Look forward to time off and then miss the ranch on time off;
Be needed;
Encourage and motivate others;
See wildlife;
To be part of a team;
Catch a fish or ride a horse;
Watch beautiful sunsets;
Be enthusiastic about your activities;
Make a difference in the lives of others;
-Than Smith Fork Ranch might just be the place for you.

Being a member of the SFR ranch resort team might be the most difficult job you have ever had. It might also be the best job you have ever had! Our ranch vacation staff members get from their ranch experience exactly what they put into it. If you are interested in joining us for the summer, know that we expect our staff to be able to stay through the end of August. We also choose members to share our philosophy and values:

SFR Staff members

Communicate effectively and sensitively
Are attentive to the needs of others
Enjoy working with people and genuinely care about their well-being
Have high self-esteem and a positive outlook on life
Are honest, responsible, and conscientious with a desire to carry out work assignments to the best of their personal ability
Are flexible and easygoing - even when the unexpected occurs
Have a good sense of humor and the ability to have "fun"
Have the ability to do the work to which they are assigned with efficiency, safety, and enthusiasm
Are positive role models for others and take their responsibilities seriously
Get along with, enjoy being with, and respect people of different ages and backgrounds
Are team players
Appreciate the out-of-doors

"What an awesome experience we had! You have a gorgeous place, but an even more remarkable Staff. We hope to come back one day soon. If ever in the Dallas/Ft. worth area please stop in, our door is always open to the staff of SFR, many thanks!"
-The Heath Family, Texas

Whether you're thinking of a career at a guest ranch or seasonal work for summer/fall 2009, Smith Fork Ranch is a great place! We are surrounded by a most spectacular natural backdrop, the Gunnison National Forest and offer countless outdoor opportunities: hiking, horseback riding, fly fishing, camping, archery, Frisbee golf, to name a few. Perhaps best of all, there is the camaraderie of a young energetic staff of 28 in the summer peak season and groups of interesting guests week after week who look to our staff for fun and leadership.

Working at a guest ranch is fun and fulfilling, but it's not a vacation. Staff members can expect long days, to work hard and expend lots of energy with enthusiasm. Smith Fork Vacation Dude Ranch has a commitment to excellence throughout the ranch including high employee standards. Our goal is to provide our guests with an amazing and memorable ranch vacation and each department works together to do this. Each staff member can expect to help in different areas of ranch operations at some time or another such as housekeeping, waiting tables, dishwashing, clearing trails, and grounds-keeping.

SEASONAL POSITIONS

(Select the position title for complete descriptions)
Cabin Host
Lead Cabin Host
Outdoor Guide
Lead Outdoor Guide
Wrangler
Childrens Counselor
Dining Staff
Maintenance/Landscape Assistant
Sous Chef
Line Cook

To Apply
• Download our application below. Or call or write for one.
• Mail application along with required photos to address on application.
Please DO NOT e-mail.

Download the PDF Application
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MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

(Select for position descriptions)
Download Management Job Application (PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat)

Employment Guidelines

Please call us if you have any questions.

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