Ranch Manager or Ranch Couple
Location: Dubois, Wyoming
Employment Type: Full-Time, Live-On
Start Date: ASAP
Relocation assistance available
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Ranch Manager or Ranch Couple to oversee the daily operations of a large, rural ranch in Dubois, Wyoming. This is a unique opportunity to live and work in a remote and stunning location, ensuring the property is maintained to the highest standards while providing exceptional hospitality when the principals are in residence.
The ideal candidate(s) will bring a proven track record of ranch management, technical expertise with heavy equipment, strong leadership, and the ability to thrive in a remote environment. This role blends operational excellence with a high standard of service and discretion.
In a couple placement, the spouse of the Ranch Manager would take primary responsibility for the cleaning and upkeep of interior buildings and general housekeeping duties, ensuring all spaces are comfortable, well-maintained, and guest-ready at all times.
We have partnered with this client for several years and successfully placed staff with them, all of whom have had wonderful, long-term experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Ranch Operations & Equipment Management
- Operate and maintain heavy equipment (road grader, tractor, backhoe, etc.).
- Maintain and repair ranch roads, fencing, and infrastructure.
- Implement land management practices in collaboration with the Conservation Manager, including erosion control and river/stream maintenance.
- Oversee and coordinate construction, renovation, and maintenance projects.
- Care for ranch animals (horses, bison, etc.), including feeding and general upkeep.
Hospitality & Principal Support
- Ensure all ranch buildings and guest accommodations are clean, well-maintained, and fully stocked.
- Prepare the ranch for principal visits, including coordinating staff and vendors.
- Provide seamless, discreet hospitality services to principals and their guests.
- Collaborate with household staff and external service providers to ensure smooth operations.
Leadership & Communication
- Supervise and work alongside housekeepers, ranch hands, contractors, and service providers.
- Create a collaborative, positive work environment with professionalism and discretion.
- Keep principals informed on operations, projects, and issues requiring attention.
- Maintain strong vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring timely and high-quality results.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in ranch management or a comparable role (rural/remote experience strongly preferred).
- Proven ability to operate heavy equipment: grading roads, excavation, snow removal, fencing, etc.
- Strong understanding of land, animal, and property management.
- Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
- Ability to balance operational duties with high-level hospitality and service.
- Strong English communication skills (verbal and written).
- Leadership skills with proven staff and vendor management experience.
- Hands-on, self-sufficient, and comfortable working in a remote setting.
- Physically capable of performing daily tasks, including standing for long periods, pulling, pushing, and lifting as required
Additional Requirements
- Ability to perform physical duties of the role daily.
- Non-smokers/vapers only.
- Must be willing to undergo an in-depth background check.
- Strong professional references required.
- Must sign an NDA.
- Relocation supported (targeting candidates with prior long-term experience working in remote locations).
Compensation & Benefits
- $80,000-$100,000+ annually
- Full benefits package,
- Medical, dental, and vision plan
- 10 days PTO
- 8 Paid holidays
- 3 Sick days
- 401K
- Housing provided on the ranch
Lifestyle & Location
This is a remote Wyoming ranch requiring candidates who have successfully lived and worked in similar rural settings for many years and understand the lifestyle. The principals use the property occasionally, and while visits require high-touch hospitality, day-to-day operations focus on maintenance, land management, and preservation.
