Job Details

Belvoir Ranch Seasonal

JOB TITLE: Belvoir Ranch Seasonal

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt - Seasonal

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

SUPERVISOR: Belvoir Ranch Manager

SALARY: $14-$18 Per Hour

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist ranch manager with daily activities such as checking water tanks and filling generators. Maintain ranch lands and ranch infrastructure including, but not limited to buildings, fences, equipment, utilities, and roads. Represent the ranch in a professional manner and act as the point of contact for the ranch in the absence of the Ranch Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Ranch Manager with small and large projects such as replacing water lines or replacing tanks.
• Monitor levels of water tanks and stock ponds
• Maintain ranch infrastructure and make repairs within his/her ability. Report any issue outside of his/her ability to the Ranch Manager.
• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, skid steer, or tractor.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of ranching operations and activities including livestock management, and operations.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn range management, land use principles, and Wyoming water rights pertinent to the ranch.
• Ability to learn ranch general operations and repair of ranch infrastructure and equipment.
• Skills to identify and report liability issues affecting the ranch to the Ranch Manager.
• Skills to perform repairs of ranch infrastructure.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and explain City and ranch policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written formats.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

Experience in agriculture or ranching operations

Working on or acquired a bachelor's in agriculture sciences or related field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 50 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:

Field and shop environment; travel from site to site; exposure to hazardous conditions consistent with ranching operations and inclement weather conditions.