Circle M Ranch (Formerly Mendes Ranch)
**Position Overview:**
We are currently seeking a versatile Ranch Hand to join our dedicated team. This unique position includes room and board as part of the compensation package, with the candidate living on-site to be immersed in the ranch’s daily life. The role demands a dedicated individual who is adept at managing a large herd of horses and can handle various ranch maintenance tasks.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Manage and care for a herd of 30+ horses, ensuring their well-being and readiness for daily trail rides.
- Conduct thorough daily examinations of each horse, addressing any health or behavioral concerns.
- Perform routine equine care duties, including picking hooves, brushing, washing, and administering basic treatments as needed.
- Utilize expertise in equine behavior to train horses and correct bad habits effectively.
- Welcome guests and assist them with mounting/dismounting, offering guidance to those with no prior riding experience.
- Undertake general ranch labor, including but not limited to repairing fences, resolving minor plumbing issues, and other light handyman tasks.
- Attend to the care and management of additional livestock on the ranch, such as sheep and cows.
- Maintain ranch equipment, including driving a manual transmission vehicle and maneuvering a horse trailer.
- Uphold high standards of property maintenance and cleanliness on a daily basis.
- Promote teamwork with existing personnel and other wranglers
**Qualifications:**
- Proven experience in managing and caring for a large herd of horses.
- Strong background in equine health, training, and behavioral management.
- Competency in general ranch work and maintenance tasks.
- Familiarity with caring for other livestock, particularly sheep and cows.
- Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive manual transmission vehicles and horse trailers.
- A propensity for maintaining cleanliness and order.
- Must pass a full background check.
**Preferred Skills:**
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to enhance guest experiences.
- Problem-solving abilities and a can-do attitude for unexpected challenges.
- Flexibility to adapt to the varying needs of the ranch and its animals.
- Ability to operate a backhoe and/or a bulldozer
- Carpentry
TO APPLY:
Forward cover letter & resume to our email address. Or call for more info.
Visit website here: https://www.mendesranch.com/
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