This is a great position for anyone that loves draft horses. We are only able to hire people who are legally able to work in the US without a visa.

**Role Overview - ** The Draft Horse Driver/Teamster is responsible for driving the horse-drawn covered wagon, caring for our herd of draft horses, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for guests. This is a hands-on, outdoor, physically active job that blends horsemanship, guest interaction, and the tradition of horse-drawn touring.

You’ll work closely with the Covered Wagon Guide and help deliver one of Black Diamond’s signature experiences.

**Primary Responsibilities - ** Horse Care & Preparation Teamsters play a critical role in the daily care and well-being of our draft horses. Duties include:

• Feeding, watering, grooming, and general horse care

• Maintaining the living environment and monitoring horse health

• Grooming and preparing horses before tours

• Harnessing and hitching the team safely and properly before every tour

• Unhitching, unharnessing, and performing post-tour care after each tour

*Driving & Guest Safety - * As the driver, you are responsible for: Safely operating the horse-drawn wagon for the entire tour

• Monitoring horse behavior and maintaining control of the team throughout the tour

• Keeping guests safe, comfortable, and secure during all parts of the ride

• Working closely with the Covered Wagon Guide to deliver a smooth, enjoyable tour

• Staying calm and confident in changing weather or trail conditions

**Ideal Candidate Traits - ** We look for individuals who are:

• Experienced with horses, or very eager and confident to learn draft horse handling

• Calm, patient, and attentive around large animals

• Naturally safety-focused

• Comfortable outdoors for long periods

• Good communicators and friendly with guests

• Reliable, responsible, and capable of working independently or as a team

Ability to remain positive in stressful situation lift and carry 50 lbs required Able to work in all weather and on your feet all day. Professional & clean appearance required Previous experience or education in performing arts strongly preferred Excellent Customer Service Skills Safe at all times

We have single $15 per day and double rooms for $10 per day and that includes all utilities and most supplies as well as basic food such as soups, pasta, canned goods, mac n cheese, bread, tuna, peanut butter and jelly, oranges, apples, things of that nature. It is plenty of food but not fancy. We also offer places to park campers or RV's and that is $5 per day or we have smaller travel trailers for rent. Access to nice kitchens & laundry is available.

Some benefits we offer: inexpensive housing, free golf, covered wagon rides, atv tours, end of season party; also our employees get to go white water rafting for free, as well as flightseeing, fishing, hiking.