FROM: The Kelsey’s – Nine Quarter Circle Ranch, Inc.
5000 Taylor Fork Road, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

RE: Pre-Employment Information & Guidelines

We hope the following information will be helpful for you in deciding your summer plans. Nine Quarter Circle Ranch (NQCR) is considered on of the larger dude ranches in the west. Our capacity is 75 and usually averages around 60 guests per week. Our clientele is primarily families throughout the summer season of mid-June to mid-September. Our staff is about 25, of this total there will be 18+/- women. We employ the following positions: 6 wranglers/kiddie wrangler, 1-2 choremen, 1 maintenance man, 1-2 ranch babysitters and the balance is cabin &/or kitchen personnel along with management positions.

All positions are paid by the month and include room and board. All positions are paid the same wage per month and have one assigned day off per week. All of the men live in bunkhouses and have a shared bathroom area nearby. The women have a dormitory which has a bathroom facility and a sitting room. Coin-op laundry facilities are available on the ranch.

Please have no illusions…this is hard work with long hours, but for anyone liking nature and the out-of-doors it is rewarding. You’ll make long lasting friendships and gain experience that will do you well in the future years. We encourage you to socialize with our guests. For those who have jobs dealing with our guests a deep desire for friendliness and helpful attitude go a long way. We count on you to join our weekly softball game and square-dance as they are a great way to meet and get to know our guests. Other activities we encourage you to join in include movies, volleyball games, nature lectures and other activities that might be happening. On your regularly scheduled day off you’re welcomed to ride with rides going out that day if a horse is available.

You won’t need fancy clothes, our life is very informal. Western style clothing is desired such as blue jeans, pants, shirts and blouses with long sleeves are very much in order. Clothing should be neat and presentable during work time and anytime you are around guests. No uniform is required but we do furnish aprons for the kitchen/dining room staff. We will supply towels, linens and a blanket which is part of the $20 room deposit required for all staff. Your personal gear should include a battery-operated alarm clock, over boots, warm jacket, rain gear and an extra blanket if needed. Our mornings and evenings are cool with daytime temperatures in the 70’s & 80’s. All barn personnel should have a bedroll for pack trips and supply their own saddle, tack and good saddlebags. All personnel will need to have cowboy style boots in order to ride.

The ranch is in beautiful mountain country alongside a mountain stream at 7,000 feet elevation. We consider ourselves remote as we are 58 miles south of Bozeman, MT and are 35 miles from West Yellowstone, MT and five miles west on a gravel road located off from U.S. 191. The nearest “convenience store” is 20 miles from our ranch. If you plan to arrive by air or bus (an expense you must absorb) we will meet you in either Bozeman or West Yellowstone and bring you to the ranch. Having your own vehicle is a good idea for non-ranch activities.

To consider your application for employment it is helpful for us to have your application form completed in detail with work related references and please include a recent photograph of yourself since personal interviews are nearly impossible. We receive many applications for each season so the more information you can give us about your education and background as well as your work experience for the position(s) desired the better off you are. Please remember we are needing staff to be able to work with our guest season and like to have our staff begin arriving late-May and be able to work through late-September. NQCR checks references on all employees considered for open positions.

We look forward to viewing your completed application and ask that you mail it to us soon. We are unable to accept applications via facsimile or over the e-mail. We wish you the best of luck and do hope your qualifications will bring you to the NQCR as a member of our staff this upcoming season.

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