Ranch hand jobs in Brighton, CO - 5 jobs

Discover a place where wonder, adventure and relaxation meet. Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa rests on 180 acres in the red rock canyons of western Colorado. 72 room luxury Resort with amenities that include lodging, dining, UTV and Jeep tours, horseback riding, & full service spa. Our peak season runs from March through the end of November. Candidates should be accomplished riders, love speaking with people from a variety of backgrounds, and be ready and willing to pitch in with all ranch maintenance necessary to keep our small ranch running smoothly. * Responsible for all operational aspects of the Palisade Ranch * Excellent horsemanship skills. * Able to catch, saddle and bridle horses * Assist in general care of livestock: basic veterinary skills, feed and water stock, stall cleanup * Maintain positive guest relations at all times * Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day * Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction * General and basic upkeep/repair of facilities * Experience towing large stock or horse trailers * Oversee training and scheduling of Ranch staff * Ability to teach others horsemanship skills * Ability to lift 50 pounds (saddles, grain bags, fence panels etc.) * Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards * Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended * Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of ranch facilities and areas * Other duties as reasonably requested * Valid driver's license Salaried position $60,000-$70,000/year Medical, Dental, Vision & Life benefits 401k Participation Incentive bonus plan Associate Cafeteria Economical on-site Resort housing Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance. Requirements * 1-3 years management experience * Experience in Hospitality Industry * Previous guest relations training * Previous guiding experience * Experience in hitching, harnessing and driving single horses and teams * Drive/operate manual transmission and general farm equipment * Exert physical effort in transporting 50 pounds, sometimes over head * Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas

Full-time Description Work where Adventure meets Hospitality! Hiring Ranch Hands/Guest Ambassadors for Summer Season (May-October 2026) - MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THROUGH OCTOBBER! Join a legacy 107 years in the making! C Lazy U Ranch, one of America's top guest ranches, is hiring for the 2026 summer season in beautiful Granby, Colorado. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service that sets us apart. To maintain this standard, we seek enthusiastic, service-oriented professionals with strong communication skills who go above and beyond to create unforgettable guest experiences. We offer below-market housing and three complimentary meals daily. Spend your summer in the Rockies-apply today! Working Environment: Working Ranch & Guest Hospitality OBJECTIVE: The Ranch Hand Guest Ambassador is a guest-focused role that plays a critical part in delivering exceptional summer experiences across 8,500 acres of ranch property. Unlike traditional ranch hands, this position does not involve livestock care-instead, Summer Ranch Hands support a wide range of seasonal guest activities and behind-the-scenes operations. From facilitating guest activities to executing smooth guest arrivals, this hands-on role ensures the ranch runs smoothly throughout the season. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Guest Services: Greet guests upon arrival and assist with luggage at check-in and check-out. Show guests to cabins and orient them to the Ranch and their cabin. Guide guest activities, including trap, archery, hatchets, ropes course, ranger rides, tubing and Amazing Race. Facilitate night-time events, including karaoke, branding, game night, and more. Possess superb hospitality skills while meeting the standards of C Lazy U Ranch. Valet parking. Provide transportation/shuttles. Ranch Banquet and Grounds Labor: Event/Banquet: multi-purpose room and special event setup and breakdown. Audio video set up, operation and breakdown. Grounds: trash removal, shoveling, to include snow shoveling and removal and general exterior caretaker duties. General labor: fire building, splitting wood, sweeping, unloading trucks, moving furniture, staining wood, cleaning vehicles. Minor maintenance. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs all related duties as assigned Requirements QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Experience in physical activities and a love of the outdoors. Ability to take initiative and exercise common sense. Strong customer service experience, and the ability to respond in a polite and professional manner to ensure a memorable guest experience. Adaptable to changing circumstances. Valid CPR and First Aid certification. Must have a valid Driver's License and be insurable by the company's auto insurance carrier. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Team member is regularly required to talk and listen, and is frequently required to sit, stand, and use hands. Team member is required to walk, reach with hands, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 40 pounds and occasionally to lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the Ranch Hand / Guest Ambassador position and is not intended to be an inclusive list of tasks and expectations. Team members are held accountable for all duties of this job. I further understand that this Job Description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment and that the company reserves the right to revise and change duties as the need arises. Salary Description $15.16 + Tip Pool

Job DescriptionThe Ranch Program Hand facilitates in the care and program at the barn/farm, gardens, and greenhouse areas at a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property. This position may be required to complete additional operational duties as assigned by supervisors. Additionally, this role supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, & cabin leadership team as needed as part of the camp team. A primary function of this, and every other job at camp, is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service. Pay Range: $480 - $520/week plus food and lodging (valued at $200) Dates: late May- early August (exact dates TBD) ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES General Responsibilities Facilitate daily chores at farm/barn and greenhouse/garden areas, including, but not limited to, feeding, grooming, mucking, weeding, and watering. Maintain and repair as needed the farm/barn and greenhouse/garden areas including fences, beds, pens, etc. Help maintain the cleanliness, organization, and inventory of assigned areas. Assess the needs of farm/barn and greenhouse/garden areas to develop and implement service projects. Provide and/or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents. Provide and/or support health and wellness practices. Provide assistance/coverage as necessary to all additional operational and program staff. Support the work of the cabin, health, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed. Program Responsibilities Assist with barn, horse, garden/greenhouse, woodworking, and homesteading program implementation. Camper Leadership & Supervision Support & counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and developing peer relationships. Staff Leadership & Supervision Train & orient of proper use of specialized areas, materials, and delivery of program. Administration Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner. Work on the development, review, and assist in the creation of daily, weekly, and activity schedules, in cooperation with other staff, based on camp program, camper planning, and camp goals. Provide & participate in camper and staff feedback forms as necessary for the overall camp's strategic planning. Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning purposes, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments. Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers & staff as necessary. Carry out ongoing observations to assure that goals and expectations of leadership & program delivery are positive and appropriate. Interact with digital systems including WorkBright, Slack, Instagram, & Facebook. Respect the confidential nature of all information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers. Follow policies, procedures, and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or Formal Training High school diploma or GED. Must have current OR willingness to obtain the following certifications: First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience Preferred experience or desire for working with children. Preferred experience in animal care and safe practices around equine & farm animals. Preferred experience in gardening and plant care. Preferred experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting. Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Willing to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal, outdoor setting. Additional Requirements Must be able to pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards. Must be at least 18 years of age. WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES Camps are at altitudes of 8,000-9,500 feet. Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods and extended work hours, up to 22 hours per day. Required daily, frequent exposure to highly stimulating and loud environments. Program activities are carried out in the out-of-doors often in inclement weather. Willing to be on-call at all times, for health, emergency purposes, camper supervision, and program implementation. Required to live on-site in shared housing. (Staff living quarters are shared with other staff and/or campers). Requires extensive walking/hiking >2miles/day over uneven and unpaved terrain. Able to carry, lift and/or transfer at least 75 pounds. Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, use hands & fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands & arms, and balance. Must have interpersonal skills/behaviors (i.e. working with individuals with a range of moods & behaviors in a tactful, congenial personal manner, so as not to alienate, or antagonize them). Powered by JazzHR uTnaBPE0NH

Description: Work where Adventure meets Hospitality! Hiring Ranch Hands/Guest Ambassadors for Summer Season (May-October 2026) - MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THROUGH OCTOBBER! Join a legacy 107 years in the making! C Lazy U Ranch, one of America's top guest ranches, is hiring for the 2026 summer season in beautiful Granby, Colorado. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service that sets us apart. To maintain this standard, we seek enthusiastic, service-oriented professionals with strong communication skills who go above and beyond to create unforgettable guest experiences. We offer below-market housing and three complimentary meals daily. Spend your summer in the Rockies-apply today! Working Environment: Working Ranch & Guest Hospitality OBJECTIVE: The Ranch Hand Guest Ambassador is a guest-focused role that plays a critical part in delivering exceptional summer experiences across 8,500 acres of ranch property. Unlike traditional ranch hands, this position does not involve livestock care-instead, Summer Ranch Hands support a wide range of seasonal guest activities and behind-the-scenes operations. From facilitating guest activities to executing smooth guest arrivals, this hands-on role ensures the ranch runs smoothly throughout the season. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Guest Services: Greet guests upon arrival and assist with luggage at check-in and check-out. Show guests to cabins and orient them to the Ranch and their cabin. Guide guest activities, including trap, archery, hatchets, ropes course, ranger rides, tubing and Amazing Race. Facilitate night-time events, including karaoke, branding, game night, and more. Possess superb hospitality skills while meeting the standards of C Lazy U Ranch. Valet parking. Provide transportation/shuttles. Ranch Banquet and Grounds Labor: Event/Banquet: multi-purpose room and special event setup and breakdown. Audio video set up, operation and breakdown. Grounds: trash removal, shoveling, to include snow shoveling and removal and general exterior caretaker duties. General labor: fire building, splitting wood, sweeping, unloading trucks, moving furniture, staining wood, cleaning vehicles. Minor maintenance. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs all related duties as assigned Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Experience in physical activities and a love of the outdoors. Ability to take initiative and exercise common sense. Strong customer service experience, and the ability to respond in a polite and professional manner to ensure a memorable guest experience. Adaptable to changing circumstances. Valid CPR and First Aid certification. Must have a valid Driver's License and be insurable by the company's auto insurance carrier. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Team member is regularly required to talk and listen, and is frequently required to sit, stand, and use hands. Team member is required to walk, reach with hands, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 40 pounds and occasionally to lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the Ranch Hand / Guest Ambassador position and is not intended to be an inclusive list of tasks and expectations. Team members are held accountable for all duties of this job. I further understand that this Job Description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment and that the company reserves the right to revise and change duties as the need arises.