Full-time Ranch Hand needed at Agricultural Ranch in Temecula, CA

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Randhawa Ranch

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Location

Temecula, CA (De Luz Heights)

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

TBD

Date Posted

July 2, 2020

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

0-2 yrs

A beautiful 40 acre agricultural ranch located in the Luz Heights neighborhood in Temecula is seeking for a full time Ranch Hand that will be provided with living arrangements plus a monthly compensation. If you do not have a resume, please write a cover letter explaining your past experience.

Full Time Ranch Hand
On site living arrangement for 1-2 people maximum. Not an ideal location for families or children. No smoking. Minimal alcohol on site. No marijuana. No illicit drug use. Housing is completely contingent on employment.
Housing includes internet and utilities. It does not include laundry or mailbox.

Organization:
It is expected the ranch hand understands how to use google spreadsheets. Projects will be tracked using this program. Larger coordinated projects will require invoice uploads on the spreadsheet as well.

Communication:
The ranch hand will communicate with the staff and owner via email, text and cell. Communication will be at a minimum on a weekly basis. It is important to know all cost based projects must be communicated before proceeding. It is also important to notify the staff and owner of any emergencies (ie broken pipes) immediately. Coordinating information with all other staff, event planners, air bnb staff, grove management, vineyard management, etc is expected.

Availability:
This is a full time position. The expectation is the ranch hand should be available on site. Any time away from the ranch needs to be submitted to the owner with at least 4 weeks notice. As long as ranch responsibilities are met, the ranch hand may pursue other small moonlighting opportunities.

Job Duties:
General:
Daily:

Walk water meters – document numbers
Walk upper house perimeter- lock gates
Walk inside/outside lower house- look for water leaks
Check on dogs, walk dogs – brush hair
Walk fruit tree, garden and barn area – prune and pest control family fruit trees
Garden – water, weed, and maintain
Gopher traps – clear, place and control holes
Lawn monitoring
Landscape and Lawn sprinklers – monitor area watered and adjust; monitor for broken pipes/sprinklers
and repair as needed

Weekly:

Mow all lawns – use ride on mower for large lawns; use small mower for upper house lawn
Blow driveways and roads
Fix sprinklers, repair irrigation pipes
Remove leaves
Lawn trim and weed removal
Hedge trimming as needed
Clean out all major drain covers and area surrounding
Monitor spa- clean spa
Broom and mop deck
Weed spray driveways
Fertilize lawn, fruit trees, and sprinkler modifications
Gopher traps
Clean windows on lower house and garage
Snail pellets to family fruit trees
Ant control
Take out trash

Monthly:

Landscape hedging and trimming
Weed control
Large tree and branch maintenance
Building Specific (includes Barn, Lower House, Upper House)- to be done on a calendared schedule
Clean rain gutters
Change air conditioning and heating filters
Clean the furnace filter to remove dust build-up
Check the water softener and replenish salt if necessary
Clean faucet aerators and shower heads to remove mineral deposits
Inspect tub and sink drains for debris; unclog if necessary using liquid clearing agents
Test smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and all ground-fault circuit interrupters.
Inspect electrical cords for wear.
Vacuum heat registers and heat vents.
Check indoor and outdoor air vents are not blocked.
Flush out hot water from the water heater to remove accumulated sediment.
Clean the garbage disposal by grinding ice cubes, then flushing with hot water and baking soda.
Small painting/touch up
Small wood repair
Small electrical work
Small plumbing work (toilets, etc.)