Job Descriptions

Salary Levels & Arrival Dates

The link below will open a chart which lays out the scheduled staff arrival dates and salary levels for seasonal staff positions at Philmont (I-V & volunteer).  Returning staff will receive an increase in salary from year 1 to year 2 (and year 3 for level 1 positions). Deviations from this salary chart are rare. 

Arrival Dates & Salary Chart – Public Version

Summer Positions

  • Philmont Staff Association (PSA) Staff

When applying to the Ranch Deportment, please include any relevant horsemanship experience on your application and resume. Applicants who do not include this information may be passed to their next job choice. 

*Position must meet height/weight requirement

Second Season Positions

  • AUTUMN ADVENTURE
    • Autumn Adventure Coordinator*
    • Autumn Adventure Guide*
  • BACKCOUNTRY WAREHOUSE
    • Backcountry Warehouse Staff
  • COMMISSARY
    • Commissary Staff
  • CONSERVATION
  • FOOD SERVICE
  • GUEST SERVICES
    • Base Camp Manager
    • Housekeeping Staff
  • MAINTENANCE
    • Maintenance Staff
  • MARKETING & PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
    • Marketing Specialist
  • MEDICAL/INFIRMARY
    • Medical Services Staff
  • MUSEUM
    • Museum Docent (Volunteer)
    • Museum Gift Shop Clerk
    • Museum Specialist
    • Program Counselor (Chase Ranch/Rayado)
    • Villa Tour Guide/Gardener
  • OFFICE SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION
    • Personnel Staff
    • Purchasing Clerk
    • Special Projects Staff
  • PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER
    • Training Center Coordinator*
    • Training Center Staff*
  • RANCH
    • Wrangler*
    • Horseman*
  • TOOTH OF TIME TRADERS
    • Tooth of Time Traders Clerk
  • BACKCOUNTRY WAREHOUSE
    • Backcountry Warehouse Staff
  • COMMISSARY
    • Commissary Assembly Technician
  • CONSERVATION
  • FOOD SERVICE
    • Food Service Staff
  • GUEST SERVICES
    • Housekeeping Staff
  • MARKETING & PHOTO SERVICES
    • Marketing Specialist
  • MUSEUM
    • Museum Staff
  • OFFICE SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION
    • Personnel Staff
  • PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER
    • Training Center Coordinator*
    • Training Center Staff*
  • TOOTH OF TIME TRADERS
    • Tooth of Time Traders Clerk
  • WINTER ADVENTURE
    • Winter Adventure Coordinator*
    • Winter Adventure Guide*