Sleigh and Wagon Ride Teamster

Sun-Valley-Resort; Sun Valley (ID); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sun Valley Resort is seeking a hard-working Teamster to join the Stables team for the 2026-2027 winter season. You’ll drive horse-drawn sleighs and wagons for guests, while ensuring safety and delivering an authentic Sun Valley experience.

You will also care for horses, help with daily ranch tasks, and interact with guests, sharing knowledge about the horses and the history of the area. Evening and weekend shifts are required in a cold, snowy environment.

Qualifications

• Sleigh driving experience required.
• Experience with draft horses.
• Hospitality or tourism operations experience.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
• Strong horsemanship and ability to work around large animals.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable speaking to groups of guests during shifts.
• Ability to navigate uneven, icy, and snow-covered terrain.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and winter season.

Responsabilités

• Safely operate horse-drawn sleighs and/or wagons while transporting guests on winter trails.
• Welcome guests, assist boarding/exiting sleighs, and ensure a safe, enjoyable ride.
• Share information about draft horses and local history with guests.
• Feed, groom, monitor and care for horses’ health and well-being.
• Harness, hitch, unhitch, and prepare horses and sleighs; keep equipment clean and ready.
• Prepare sleighs between rides by clearing snow and arranging blankets.
• Assist with ranch tasks such as plowing, snow removal, and fence maintenance.
• Follow safety standards and animal welfare practices at all times.

Connaissances

Sleigh driving

Draft horses

Guest ranch hospitality

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Group speaking

Description du poste

• On-site
• Activities
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SLEIG004484

Description

Sun Valley Resort is searching for a hard-working, self-motivated, and knowledgeable Teamster to join our Stables team for the 2026-2027 winter season. As a Teamster, you’ll be responsible for safely driving our draft horse teams while helping create a memorable experience for our guests. This position combines skilled horsemanship, guest interaction, and hands-on teamwork to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and authentic Sun Valley experience.

Beyond driving sleighs and wagons, you’ll assist with the daily care and handling of our horses, prepare and maintain equipment, and support the ranch hands with day-to-day Stables operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operate horse-drawn sleighs and/or wagons while transporting guests along the winter sleigh trails.
• Welcome guests, assist them boarding and exiting the sleighs, and help create a safe and enjoyable experience throughout the ride.
• Share information about our draft horses, and the history of the area with guests in an engaging and professional manner.
• Feed, groom, monitor, and care for the health and well-being of our draft horses.
• Harness, hitch, unhitch, and prepare horses and sleighs for each ride while ensuring equipment is clean, safe, and ready for operation.
• Prepare sleighs between rides by clearing snow, arranging blankets, and maintaining a clean, welcoming presentation.
• Work collaboratively helping in all aspects of ranch work including plowing and shoveling snow, making trails, maintaining fences and any other general ranch maintenance needed.
• Follow safety standards, operational procedures, and animal welfare practices at all times.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous sleigh driving experience.
• Experience working with draft horses.
• Experience in guest ranch, outfitting, hospitality, or tourism operations.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
• Strong horsemanship skills and the ability to safely work around large animals.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable speaking to groups of guests throughout each shift.
• Ability to safely navigate uneven, icy, and snow-covered terrain.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and throughout the winter season.
• Engage in physical activities like standing for long periods, walking, and utilizing hands for tasks that involve gripping, handling, and reaching
• Can regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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