Jobs with Animals

You’ve got a big heart for our pals in the animal kingdom. Lucky for you, there’s plenty of opportunities to work with animals in Great Places! From dog sled tour operators in Alaska and the Great Lakes, to wranglers at ranches in the Rockies and desert southwest, spend a season doing what love in a beautiful new place!

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Head Wrangler

Ring Lake Ranch

Dubois, Wyoming

Head Wrangler needed to lead great riding program at Ring Lake Ranch

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 18, 2025
Whitewater Express

Outdoor Adventures

North Carolina and Tennessee

Your High Adventure Begins Here! Rafting, Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Ropes Course, Mountain Biking, Zip-Lining, and much more!

Wrangler

Steamboat Lake Outpost

Clark, Colorado

Now hiring for the Summer/Fall 2025 season! Come experience mountain living at its best!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 18, 2025

Wrangler

Zion Mountain Ranch

Mount Carmel, Utah

Equestrian work available outside of Zion National Park with housing!

Seasonal
Job Starts: Feb 13, 2025

Wrangler

Blue Mountain Ranch

Florissant, Colorado

Seeking a summer seasonal wrangler to spend the summer in cool colorful Colorado at a historic camp!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 31, 2025
B4 Ranch

Ranch

Wyoming

A traditional Wyoming ranch owned by the same family for five generations. Used by the owners for recreation and relaxation.
Grand Teton Lodge Company

Resort

Wyoming

Are you looking for a new adventure in your life? Look no further than Grand Teton National Park! Plus, housing is provided. Pack your bags and get your hiking boots ready, and join us!
Colvig Silver Camps

Camp

Colorado

One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!

Wrangler

Bull Hill Guest Ranch

Kettle Falls, Washington

Looking for Friendly and Hardworking Horseback Guides for our 2025 Summer Season!

Seasonal
Job Starts: May 10, 2025
Odiyan Retreat Center

Non Profit

California

Full-time live, work, learn in rural Buddhist center. Hands-on training - Buddhist sacred art, organic gardens, trade skills. Incl. Buddhist practice & study.
Elkhorn Ranch - Montana

Ranch

Montana

Spend the summer creating an unforgettable guest experience while working with a great team, on the border of Yellowstone National Park.
Camp Rim Rock

Camp

West Virginia

All girls overnight summer camp, located just two hours outside of Washington, D.C.!
Flathead Lake Lodge

Ranch

Montana

Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park and our Montana Guest Ranch. Your Summer Dream Job is Waiting!
SOAR Inc

Non Profit

Florida, North Carolina, and Wyoming

Adventure Based Programming for Neurodivergent Youth and Young Adults
Bar Lazy J Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Come Work and Play in the Rocky Mountains along the Colorado River at Colorado's Oldest Dude Ranch!
West Creek Ranch

Ranch

Montana

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Season. Come live, work and play in Yellowstone Country!
4UR Ranch

Ranch

Colorado

Join our 2025 Team - Family, Friendships, Fulfilling and Fun - Help us make a difference
Camp Chief Ouray

Camp

Colorado

Whether you're looking for a job as a camp counselor, wrangler, backpacking & adventure leader, office position, media specialist - we have something for everyone. Hiring for May - August, 2025.
Camp Bob Waldorf

Camp

California

Experience the Magic of Camp Bob Waldorf: A Thriving Community of Adventure, Growth, and Connection
Cheley Colorado Camps

Camp

Colorado

Embrace Adventure: Work, play, and thrive at Colorado’s only overnight summer camp named one of Outside's Best Places to Work in 2024!
Steamboat Lake Outpost

Lodging

Colorado

Come experience Colorado mountain living, home to world-class outdoor adventure! Now hiring for the Summer/Fall 2025 season!
Blackbird Farm

Farm and Garden

California

Camp Blackbird is a fun, outdoor education non-profit program dedicated to helping students practice confidence, teamwork, and connectedness.
Alaska X

Tour Company

Alaska

Checkout our various positions in Juneau and Skagway!

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