We are a small but passionate team with one open role. We work in a field. The commute is pastoral.
There are several reasons. Gary has written them down.
Every session you help facilitate results in a human being nuzzled by a large elk. This is more than most tech jobs can say.
The team is Gary. You would report to Gary. Gary reports to no one, though he takes Gerald's disposition into account when planning the week.
The facility closes at 17:00. The elk do not send Slack messages. There is no Slack.
We do not offer equity. We offer proximity to elk, which Gary maintains is worth more.
One role. Posted once. Gary has been thinking about it for a while.
ElkScale is seeking a driven and adaptable individual to join our on-site operations team in the capacity of Assistant Wrangler. This is a field-based position — literally, it is in a field — and will involve the end-to-end management of our organic node fleet across a typical operational day.
The successful candidate will be responsible for executing the morning feeding schedule across all nodes, conducting perimeter integrity checks along the north and east fence lines, and providing operational support to Gary throughout the session window. A key responsibility will be managing the gate scanner at peak ingress periods, ensuring customers are admitted efficiently while maintaining appropriate node separation during high-traffic events. You will also take primary ownership of the Google Sheet on Mondays, when Gary is at crossfit.
This is a unique opportunity to occupy a meaningful role at the intersection of animal husbandry and what Gary describes as "a sort of tech company." Career progression is limited. The work is, however, very good.
We don't have photos because the camera in Gary's phone is cracked. Here is what a typical working day looks like.
The day begins at 07:45 with a walk of the perimeter alongside Gary. Gary will brief you on any overnight developments. Typically there are none. Occasionally Gerald has moved something. Gary will not elaborate on what or how.
Every Friday afternoon the vending machine is restocked from the shed. This takes approximately 45 minutes and is considered a social occasion. Gary brings a flask. You are welcome to bring your own flask. Gary will not share his flask.
Kevin is the youngest node and has what Gary calls "a personality." He is not aggressive. He is simply selective. Some days he will approach immediately; other days he will stand at the far end of the field and stare at you with frank indifference. You will learn to find this charming.