Job Overview
Ranch Hand
Job Summary:
The Ranch Hand Cast Members at the Tri-Circle-D Ranch will be responsible for the daily care of over 90 horses and ponies that live at the Walt Disney World® Resort. Ranch Hand Cast Members will assist with pony rides, leading guest trail rides, driving single & multiple draft horses and pony teams. The daily care of the horses include feeding, grooming, washing, working, and cleaning the stables.
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional animal care and ensure the safety of our guests while working around equine
- Maintain all animal areas to include the stables daily
- Provide additional animal training, environmental enrichment, and mental stimulation
- Observe and maintain the implementation of feeding and nutritional programs and provide feedback on animal health to leadership team
- Experience working with horses safely and having initiative to handle unforeseen circumstances
- Provide outstanding guest service and educate guests on the animal collection
- Assist Guest with proper load and unload of the guests along trail rides. Check equipment before loading guests
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities
- Work with hay, dust, wood shavings, grains, and a variety of animals
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
- Minimum one (1) year Horse experience to include riding, or driving single and multiple horse teams
- Repetitive heavy lifting of 50-70 pounds repeatedly, at times over your head
- Minimum one (1) year of experience driving trucks and trailers to transport horses
- Experience saddling, harness horses and ponies
- Proactively engage with Guest by address needs by answering questions, giving directions and other information
- Full availability for any shift, any day of the week, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Additional Personal Protective Equipment (face shields, goggles, refillable hand sanitizers, etc.) may be required
- Cast members may be required to handle cleaning chemicals and supplies
- Physical role requiring heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and kneeling
Preferred Qualifications:
- Equine driving experience and the ability to drive multiple hitch teams
- Proven advanced riding ability
Additional Information:
SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and some shifts may start as early as 5:00am while some may end as late as 3:00am, 4:00am or 5:00am. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.