Ranch Hand needed at Boutique, Working Guest Ranch in Cortez, Colorado

Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch

Email

sharon_wangpp@yahoo.com

Location

Cortez, CO

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

Competitive salary, based upon experience

Date Posted

April 4, 2025

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

2-5 yrs

How to Apply

Via Email

Via Phone

Pasture management:

Irrigation (Flood & gated pipe) 60 acres of fields
Ditch maintenance
Soil health, fertilizing & Seeding & weeding
Marking, disc and harrowing the field
Hay production – Cutting & bail and storing hay.
Manage/care small herd of livestock – 25 cows, 100 sheep & 50 chickens – not on horseback type work
Garden/Orchard irrigation & weeding
Operate and maintain ranch equipment & tools
General upkeep & assist other ranch operation

Individual must be in good physical condition, not afraid getting hands dirty on manual work.
Handyman skills
Experience on irrigation & animal care
Know how to operate and maintain heavy machinery like tractors, haying/baling equipment.
Have strong work ethic, proactive in finding solution and can-do attitude.
Be flexible to adjust priority as needed
Compassion for livestock and their well beings
Organized and efficient.
May require nights, emergencies, weekends, and holidays if needed