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We are a family owned cattle ranch in North Central Texas. We are looking for a Ranch Manager or a Husband / Wife team to serve as Ranch Manager & Household duties, including cooking, cleaning, etc.
Some of the responsibilities include maintaining ranch facilities, feed pens, operating tractors and other machinery, roadways, water troughs, lawn care, chemical applications for brush control, and harvesting and processing hay.
Our ranch is 300 acres, you would be working directly with owners to execute overall management of property. Position requires heavy lifting, operating and maintenance on ranch equipment, skid steer, tractors etc. Must be able to work independently and anticipate needs of property. Looking for someone who can communicate well and relay needs as they surface. The candidate would also need to able to perform basic construction type duties.
** HUSBAND / WIFE TEAM ** – All of the duties described here and the spouse would be handling household duties to include cooking (daily), cleaning and other related chores.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete oversight of ranch, properly maintaining residences, ground’s pastures, equipment, and animals.
- Act as point of contact for owners, providing regular updates on all activity on the property.
- Responsible for all ground maintenance, including residences, landscape, irrigation, buildings, roads, gates, and fencing.
- Assist family as needed for overall care and feeding of the cattle and other animals.
- Schedule and manage contractors/vendors when needed.
- Working knowledge of all household systems and ability to do light repairs as needed.
- Operate and maintain heavy equipment.
- Construction related duties, as assigned
ANIMALS
- Working with owners for general animal care and feeding.
- Monitor health and address issues, work with owners and vet as needed.
- Ensure protection in extreme weather.
OTHER
- Maintenance of buildings and structures.
- Coordinate and implement with the owner.
- Be available for emergency calls.
- Predator control, including coyotes, snakes, and hogs.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ranch management experience is required.
- Safely operate all heavy equipment, including tractor, skid steer, truck, power and hand-tools, light, welding, fence building and road maintenance.
- Be able to work outdoors year around in extreme weather.
- Heavy lifting 50 pounds or more.
- Maintain ranch infrastructures, such as ponds, roads, corrals, water system, housing, and buildings, including repair and maintenance.
- Lawn mowing, brush cutting, weed eating, clean ranch equipment and vehicles.
- Must be trustworthy, self motivated, and able to work independently.
- Background check and drug screening
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