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Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

Summer Jobs at the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

Nine Quarter Circle Ranch (NQCR) is considered one of the larger dude ranches in the west. Our capacity is 75 and usually averages around 45 guests per week. Our clientele is primarily families throughout the summer season of mid-June to mid-September.

Where Time Stands Still

The ranch is in beautiful mountain country alongside a mountain stream at 7,000 feet elevation. We consider ourselves remote as we are 58 miles south of Bozeman, MT and are 35 miles from West Yellowstone, MT and five miles west on a gravel road located off from U.S. 191.

Please have no illusions…working at our ranch is hard work with long hours, but for anyone liking nature and the out-of-doors it is rewarding. You’ll make long lasting friendships and gain experience that will do you well in the future years. We encourage you to socialize with our guests. For those who have jobs dealing with our guests a deep desire for friendliness and helpful attitude go a long way. We count on you to join our weekly softball game and square-dance as they are a great way to meet and get to know our guests.

Our Jobs

Kitchen Staff , Cabin Maids & Relief Positions - FILLED FOR 2013

KH/DW rotate between food prep, general kitchen help and dishwashing duties. Cabin Maids should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, enthusiastic and efficient and will be responsible for making guests stay great and providing a vital service for them. Relief Person will rotate between these positions as well as Dining Room and 2nd Cook/Baker. All great jobs where you'll have fun, enjoy being a team player and playing in our beautiful location.

Flyfishing Guide + Maintenance

Needing high caliber person to take on the position of fly-fishing guide. Besides being the primary fishing guide, requires knowledge of basic maintenance issues & guest relations outside of fishing. Must be a real people person with patience of a saint! When not with guests will do a variety of ranch related work including airport pickups. Must be organized, self-motivated, and personable. No visible tattoos, excessive piercings, and you must be clean shaven during guest season.

Wranglers - FILLED FOR 2013

Must have background experience with western riding & horses. Some packing experience helpful. Priority hiring given to applicants who can arrive May 20th and stay through end of September (or later). Must portray the western lifestyle with no visible tattoos or excessive piercings, and be people friendly. Men will be clean shaven during guest season. Must supply own tack and western saddle and have current certification in CPR and First Aid, possess a valid driver's license and be willing to learn new or different techniques along with willingness for hard work. Knowledge in typical ranch work (fencing, chainsaws, driving truck and trailer, etc) a plus.

Room and Board

All of the men live in 2-3 person bunkhouses and have a shared bathroom area nearby. The women have a dormitory which has a bathroom facility. Men and women have a shared sitting room. Wi-Fi is available, as are coin-op laundry facilities. All meals are provided.

Perks

All positions are paid the same wage per month, on the first of each month and include room and board. All positions have one assigned day off per week. Riding is available on days off (except Sundays).

Getting Here and Getting Around

If you plan to arrive by air or bus (an expense you must absorb) we will meet you in either Bozeman or West Yellowstone, MT and bring you to the ranch. Having your own vehicle is a good idea for non-ranch activities.

For Fun

Softball games and square dances with our guests are mandatory. Other activities we encourage you to join in include, volleyball games, nature lectures and other activities that might be happening. Riding is available on your day off (except Sundays), and, of course, there are miles of backcountry hiking trails right out the ranch door and Yellowstone National Park just down the road!

How to Apply

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In order for us to consider your application for employment, the application form must be completed, in detail, with work-related references. Please also include a recent photograph of yourself, since personal interviews are nearly impossible. (Wrangler Applicants: We do also require a video of your skills – see our employment website for specifics). We receive many applications for each season, so the more information you can give us about your education and background, as well as your work experience for the position(s) desired, the better off you are. Please remember we need staff to be able to work for the entire guest season, and we prefer to have our staff begin arriving in late May, staying on through late September. NQCR checks references on all employees considered for open positions.

We look forward to viewing your completed application. See our website for submittal instructions. We wish you the best of luck and do hope your qualifications will bring you to the NQCR as a member of our staff this upcoming season.

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