Stehekin Valley Ranch Employee Information - More Information


Staff Guests

Your guests will need to make arrangements to either stay at the ranch or other places in the valley. Your accommodations do not allow room for guests. We do not allow camping on the premises; the closest campground is about 1 mile up valley.

Transportation

Stehekin is not accessible by car but does have around 25 miles of its own road. This is a blacktop road for 4.5 miles, and gravel and dirt the rest of its length.
Ranch employees may ride the scheduled lower valley shuttle at no cost that runs 4 times daily. You are encouraged to bring a mountain bike with you. The trails are closed to biking but the Stehekin Valley Road is perfect for biking and a bike will give you some mobility. It is also possible to ship in a vehicle on the barge for a cost of around $125 each way. Sometimes it is cheaper to ship a vehicle in than it is to pay parking on the other end.

Communication

Since Stehekin is remote communication can be a problem. There is a public satellite phone available at the boat landing area. Messages can be delivered by radio for emergencies by calling the Chelan ranch office at (509) 682-4677. Other emergency numbers are North Cascades Dispatch (360) 873-4590 ext. 37 or Chelan County Dispatch at
(509) 664-5243.
Your address while you are here will be C/O Stehekin Valley Ranch
P.O. Box 36
Stehekin, WA 98852

Employee Housing

We are able to provide housing and meals for some employees at the ranch. After we interview and before we make an official job offer we will discuss housing needs and costs, if any. Rest assured that whatever your situation we will help you find housing. Housing varies from single rooms, tent cabins, cabins or RV hookups for either your trailer or ours. All units are not fancy but you will have a room of your own. If you are a couple or family we will work with you to find adequate housing.
Facilities for restrooms, showers and laundry are the same facilities used by our guests. Remember to consider the guests and instruction will be given on how to schedule your showers, laundry and meals appropriately.

Pay and Hours

Crewmembers work 30-40 hours per week. More hours are available depending on which position you hold and your experience and attitude. Currently minimum wage in this state is $7.93 per hour. After considering your application and your skills, strengths and availability and if we decide to employ you we will make you an offer depending on these factors. Our pay structure, which often includes room and board for ranch employees, enables staff desiring to save money to do so. Our goal is to reward valuable employees well and to have you come back year after year.