Cattle Rancher and Property and Equipment Management

Standard hours will be Monday-Friday 7-4pm with on call requirements for snow and calving season. The duties include calving, tagging, immunizations, herd health and care, pregnancy testing, grazing, pasture rotation and utilizing pasture feeding to maximize potential, winter feed stocking and feeding, clearing snow to feed, property, building and equipment maintenance, waterer function, fencing repair on steep terrain, trail maintenance on steep terrain, road maintenance, rodent control, large and small equipment experience, small hand tool experience, manure spreading.

Arrange and manage food supply for winter. Manage herd size and coordinate sale barn activities.

Employer will abide by all of Colorado's agricultural laws to include Senate Bill 21-087 ("SB87") and any subsequent Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Orders (COMPS order) .

Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers.

The employer will provide transportation to town for personal errands at least once per week for non-range workers

Housing:
Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals:
Housing includes cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport:
They can drive to the job location if they have their own transportation, they can be picked up from the airport, or will use a car service to transport them to the property or bus/train. This is flexible depending on their specific situation.

Experience wanted: 36 months

Additional job requirements:

Applicants must have the experience and skills necessary to safely and efficiently perform all duties with this position. Duties require proficiency in the following:

Plumbing:
Installation, repair and maintenance of water lines, irrigation systems and related fixtures.

Welding: fabrication, repair and maintenance of metal gates, fencing, equipment parts and structures.

Electrical: trouble shooting, and repair of electrical systems used in agriculture.

Carpentry: construction, repair and maintenance of wooden structures, barns, stalls and fencing.

Grazing Management: monitoring and rotating livestock in pastures to maintain optimal forage conditions and animal health.

Herd Health: monitoring livestock for signs of illness or injury, administering medications and vaccinations, maintaining health records, calving and coordinating veterinary care when necessary.

Be able to work in high altitude conditions.