Summer at McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch in Montana

We are an upscale cattle and guest ranch up in northwest Montana. The ranch is nestled in the Aspens and Doug Firs on the edge of McGinnis Meadows with tall timbered mountains around us. We are small, only 15 to 19 guests per week and our main emphasis is our horse & cattle program.

Guests of all levels, from beginner to experienced, learn the Buck Brannaman/Ray Hunt style of horsemanship and we put it all to use working cattle and exploring the surrounding country. We enjoy giving our guests a best of both worlds experience from our horse and cattle program to our lodging and food.

Our guests not only enjoy the comforts of cozy lodging, upscale ranch style family dining, registered quarter horses and custom tack, but they enjoy getting to know our crew and sharing in each day’s adventures. Every position at the ranch is important and is noticed.

Recreation

During your time off you can enjoy mountain biking on an abundance of old abandoned logging roads, hiking in any direction from the ranch, or heading to the lake nearby for a swim on those warmer than usual days.

Room and Board

Housing options: Private Room

Room and board is provided to each employee at no cost. Everyone has their own private room. Male employees room together in one cabin, and female employees in our second cabin. Males or females can stay in our Four-plex as none of the amenities are shared. We do not have housing for couples. Bathrooms are shared between staff in the two cabins. The ranch provides 1 set of sheets, towels and pillows at no extra cost, but bring your own blankets and comforters.

You are welcome to help yourself to breakfast prior to your start time making sure to clean up after yourself. The chef will build you a sack lunch each day as requested, and you are welcome to eat dinners with the guests.

Benefits

We compensate you in several ways. You will receive full room and board, a portion of the tip pool, and a season ending bonus at the successful completion of your contract date. Meals and housing are provided at no cost. Working and living together on a 24 hour basis is not always easy and requires that certain policies be observed out of respect for other employees.

We require that staff working directly with the guests are current with First Aid and CPR, and will provide a First Aid and CPR course at the beginning of the season who are unable to get their certification ahead of time. We require all staff to have a valid driver’s license.

Transportation Info

The ranch is 70 miles, an hour and a half from Kalispell, Montana, and 40 miles from Libby, Montana. We highly recommend driving your own car to the ranch for the 1 to 2 mile commute to the ranch each day and if you would like to head to town on your days off. A mountain bike works great for getting back and forth to work too. If flying into Montana, you’ll fly into Glacier International Airport. We can pick you up and bring you out. Saturdays and Sundays work best anytime before 3 pm. Delta, Northwest, Horizon, United, and America West fly into Glacier International Airport.

If driving, please contact us and we will give you directions to the ranch.

Email: info@mmgranch.net

Phone toll free: 866-764-5569.

How to Apply

To apply, please email or mail your resume, with at least three references and a picture of yourself to:

bock@libby.org

Mailing address:
6600 McGinnis Meadows Rd.
Libby, MT 59923, attention Randy Bock.

Specify which position your are applying for. Our positions start as early as April 1 and run through November 1. We are looking for people who can stay the entire season with us.

Positions currently Available:

Housekeeper: we are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated, meticulous people who take pride in their work. The position entails cabin cleaning, serving, some kitchen work, and gardening.

Wranglers skilled in the Buck Brannaman/Ray Hunt style of horsemanship, livestock care and handling, shoeing, doctoring livestock, riding colts, and can handle a rope. Must enjoy working with people and sharing all we do. SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY. Seasonal & permanent positions available. Salary D.O.E.

Farm Hand: skilled in haying (handy with heavy equipment such as John Deer, and Kubota tractors, Case backhoe, square balers), and lawn & building maintenance. The position also entails fencing both barbed and electric, and irrigation. Start date can be as early as April and will run through November 1. Salary depends on experience, tips and end of season bonus upon successful completion of contract.

Learn More