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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 60 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
Need a few good applicants to fill our kitchen helper/dishwasher positions. Rotate between food prep and general kitchen help and dishwashing duties. Fun job for person with a great attitude and sense of humor.

Cabin Maids
If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, enthusiastic & efficient, this is the perfect job for you. Enjoy the great outdoors, while providing a vital service for guests to the ranch. YOU are responsible for making their stay great!

Dining Room Attendant
An energetic and organized individual to take on our dining room attendant position. Must be hard-working, upbeat and efficient. Previous waitressing experience helpful, but not required.

Flyfishing Guide + Maintenance
Needing high caliber person to take on the position of fly-fishing guide. This position, besides being primary fishing guide, requires knowledge in 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 with airport pickups.

Office Secretary
Looking for a team player who is willing to head up our office position. We need a vivacious, mature and outgoing person, who is also very organized, computer-proficient & self-directed.

Male & Female Wranglers
Wranglers must have background experience with western riding, horses, and preferably dude experience. Priority hiring given to applicants who can arrive May 21st 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 & be willing to learn new or different techniques along with willingness for hard work.

Babysitter - Position filled
Looking for a highly motivated individual with desire to be the next "Mary Poppins" at our dude ranch. Needing child care for our guests children ages 0-5 during their week long stays. Various hours throughout day with the children along with additional duties around ranch as needed. Individual must be 18 years of age or older. Must possess current certification in CPR and First Aid and valid drivers license. Prior child care experience preferred. References will be checked. Love for the outdoors, western lifestyle, and guest relations a bonus. Late May/Early June thru mid-September

Sleep and Eat

All of the men live in bunkhouses and have a shared bathroom area nearby. The women have a dormitory which has a bathroom facility and a sitting room. Coin-op laundry facilities are available on the ranch.

Other Perks

All positions are paid by the month and include room and board. All positions are paid the same wage per month and have one assigned day off per week.

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. Other activities we encourage you to join in include movies, volleyball games, nature lectures and other activities that might be happening. On your regularly scheduled day off you’re welcomed to ride with rides going out that day if a horse is available. 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, we appreciate you completing your application form in detail, with work-related references. Please also include a recent photograph of yourself, since personal interviews are nearly impossible. 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 with our 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 and ask that you mail it to us soon. 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.

Please make sure to have a look at our website for more employment info and more general info about our ranch.

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