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Trail Guide/wrangler

Bailiwick Animal Park
Catskill, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team as wranglers/guides in full or part time seasonal positions. We offer guided mountain trail rides to the general public. We cater mostly to beginner riders, so safety is #1 priority. Rides are from a half hour up to several hours.

Customer service and solid riding ability is a must for all of our guides. The ideal candidate will have experience at WTC, know their leads, and basic groundwork knowledge. Staff will have the opportunity to learn specifics and eventually should be comfortable being able to help advance the horses in their education with the goal of creating safe, good minded horses suitable for guests of all riding abilities.

4-8 hour shifts, 9am to 5pm. Some weekends and holiday availability are required.

Must be able to:

-take direction and have an open mind

-excellent communication

-self starter

-team player

-able to lift 50lbs and able to remain on your feet for long periods of time

-have a love for the outdoors and willingness to work in all weather

As this is a working ranch, staff are expected to participate in all aspects of work in the daily care of horses and other animals from feeding, mucking, barn chores, and general maintenance.

Other responsibilities include riding, catching, grooming, saddling, teaching and interacting with guests.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends only

Application Question(s):

  • Are you available at least 1 weekend day each week?

Experience:

  • horseback riding: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (Preferred)
  • First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16

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