Experienced Ranch Manager needed at Exotic Game & Cattle Ranch in Liberty Hill, Texas ~ $70k-$80k

Leary Family Ranch

Email

[email protected]

Location

Liberty Hill, TX

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

$70k - $80k + bonus (addtl for husband/wife teams)

Date Posted

February 2, 2025

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

5-10 yrs

How to Apply

Via Email

Forward resume & brief cover letter to our email address.

Seeking an individual or couple to professionally manage a 258-acre start-up high-fence exotic game and cattle ranch in Liberty Hill, TX.

Looking for a motivated individual or couple to seize an incredible opportunity to be a part of a ground-up operation. You’ll have the chance to work for two entrepreneurs that are chasing their dream of owning and operating a cattle and exotic animal breeding ranch.

This job is not for someone who wants to punch a clock. This is for the individual or individuals that want to grow, succeed and achieve in life. The position requires critical thinking skills, diplomacy and the ability to adapt and overcome. We are looking for someone with a bright mind and a strong work ethic to be a part of our family brand story.

This job will allow the right candidate to leverage their existing knowledge and expand into endless new areas of expertise. If you are looking for a rewarding, challenging and career-accelerating position, put your hat in the ring to see if you’re the best!

Job Duties

Animal Care

Manage the feeding and care of all animal breeds, including shots.
Animal management (counts, health, game cameras, game release), animal sourcing, water well monitoring, purchasing/arranging for feed
Daily feeding and watering of horses, cattle and exotics as needed.
Manage all aspects of our animal breeding production. Manage feeding and breeding programs. Administer vaccines, fly control, and dewormer.
Penning, loading and hauling of animals.
Breed pens, cross fencing and gene tree management

Land Care

Mowing and road maintenance
Brush removal, firewood cutting, tree trimming
Maintain grounds, fences and trails.
Improve pasture via brush control, shredding, plowing, seeding, and invasive plant control
Develop forage and food plots as necessary for appropriate animals
Maintain water tanks, troughs and water lines

Maintenance and Equipment

Maintaining feeders/blinds (timers, motors, relocating), high fence maintenance (monitor, repair, weed control)
Maintenance of farm equipment, scheduling/overseeing any contract repairs
Manage the maintenance of home on the property, water well systems, plumbing, general repair and maintenance and lawn care
Maintain heavy equipment and use for various projects

General

Duties may include managing of any additional ranch workers
Any other items requested by Employer
Assist owner with the coordination of construction of buildings and/or ranch improvement projects with contractors
Manage temporary labor and subcontractors as needed
Work with the owners on a weekly basis and generate reports as needed

Requirements

Animals

Applicants must possess prior experience with ranch and animal management
Exotic animal management and hunting knowledge strongly preferred
Cattle feeding and handling experience required
Must be able to manage cattle and grass through rotational grazing. Need to be able to catch and tag baby calves. Must be self-motivated.
Ability to market cattle and exotics
Ability to grade cattle on quality and score whitetail and exotics
Identify issues (sickness, injuries, or nutritional issues)
Monitor health of all animals and inform employer if there are any health concerns.
Maintain detailed cattle records and establish processes
Learn, create and manage all aspects of a direct to consumer beef program. Duties include marketing, sales, shipping, storage, and hauling cattle to the processor.
Learn to work with veterinarians and track gene management
Prior equine experience and a kind hand with animals

Land Care

Operational knowledge of standard ranch and farming equipment.
Must understand soil types, testing and reviving methods
Must be willing to do all jobs regardless of physical demand
Understanding of seasonality and timing for planting efforts

Maintenance

Knowledge and experience with the operation and maintenance of farm and ranch equipment and vehicles ( i.e. tractor, skid steer, ATV’s, chainsaw, trailers, pickups, etc)
Mechanical skills a plus (Diesel engines, Small Engines, Polaris upkeep/repairs, etc.)
Operate and maintain skid steer, tractors, UTVs, ATVs, and chainsaws. Welding experience is a plus

General

Physically able to perform general ranch work in all types of weather. Most work is to be performed by the Ranch Manager his or herself.
Able to work on weekends
Must be trustworthy, able to work independently, and dependable as well as physically capable of doing ranch work (i.e. able to lift 75 lbs).
Must have good communications skills and a great attitude
Applicants must provide references, pass a full background check, be legally authorized to work in the US, have a clean driving record, be non-smoking, drug-free and English speaking (Chewing tobacco and Vaping in designated areas OK)
Bachelor degree in animal science or ranch management, or extensive field experience
Basic Computer Skills (Excel, Word, Gmail, Google calendar, CattleMax software or the like)
Dependable, punctual, good character, sound decision making skills, mindfulness and self-motivated.
Able to work 50-60 hours a week including weekend requirements
Must be able to follow instructions and communicate effectively with ranch owner via text messages. Proactive communication and communication accountability is the job of the Ranch Manager.
Must be able highly motivated, honest and able to complete projects with limited or no direct supervision. Will require manual labor on regular basis.

Compensation

Ranch truck provided
Living quarters on the property.
Salary: $70k – $80k plus performance-based bonuses. Possible additional consideration for spouse teams, based on experience.
Full benefits
Great school district w/bus service
Paid vacation
401k
Start date will be as soon as possible