Western Colorado Ranch
The Ranch Manager shall oversee all activities of the 25,000-acre Western Colorado working ranch and carry out all duties and responsibilities with the owners’ goals in mind. He/She will supervise 10 full-time and up to 25 part-time/seasonal employees and focus with the ranch team on wildlife conservation, fisheries management, livestock and agricultural production, and providing memorable hospitality and recreation services to the ranch owners.
Immediate Supervisor:
Owners and SVP Real Estate (both remote)
Supervisory Authority
The Ranch Manager lives on-site and directs the work of the Ranch Management team on a daily basis.
Involved Occupational Fields:
- Wildlife management and natural resource conservation
- Hospitality services and recreation management for owners and guest visits
- Livestock management including cattle, bison, and horses
- Cold water fisheries management
- Agriculture production including hay production, irrigation systems, and farming
- Project Management including property development and misc. construction projects
- Community outreach and education
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to duties imposed by the Owners from time to time, the primary duties and general responsibilities of the Ranch Manager shall include:
Owner/Corporate team:
- Manage according to the overall master plan, annual budgets and ad-hoc projects
- Prompt response to requests and inquiries
- Provide an honest and open dialogue with all stakeholders
- Strong strategic planning abilities with practical implementation as every level
- Ability to make critical, comprehensive, integrated, and holistic decisions
Employee Team:
- Supervise to achieve objectives of the master plan, annual budgets and ad-hoc projects
- Stimulate team motivation and foster high morale
- Provide guidance and direction
- Adhere to teams needs to accomplish objectives
- Insist on and support open communication
- Maintain a positive environment of high standards, strong work ethics, and safe work practices
- Instill trust and maintain integrity
Project Management:
- Bestow leadership and empowerment
- Encourage responsibility and accountability
- Engage in fact-based strategic planning
- Practice responsible budgeting and execution
- Thoughtful scheduling and create internal/external teams
Communication:
- Manage up and down with a diverse audience of Owner, Guests, Employees, Corporate team, Contractors/Consultants, Community members and Government agencies
- Verbal, written, and electronic dialogue
- Various interfaces through public speaking, official meetings, conference calls, reports and e-mail
- Respect and maintain confidential personal information
Finance:
- Create budgets and manage effectively towards them
- Execute land and building acquisitions or dispositions with private or public entities
- Other duties, including domestic and international travel, may be assigned by the owner/corporate team from time to time.
Required Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in one or more of the involved occupational fields
- Minimum 15 years progressively responsible experience in one or more of the involved occupational fields
- Proven leadership track record and effective management of large and diverse teams
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record
Interested candidates – please forward your resume & bio to: [FILLED]
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