Cowboy/Ranch Hand Job at Redd Summit Ranches LLC, Silt, CO

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  • Redd Summit Ranches LLC
  • Silt, CO

Job Description

Redd Summit Ranches is looking for a dedicated Cowboy/Ranch Hand to help the Ranch Manager take care of our range cattle and cow-calf operations. Your role is crucial for keeping our livestock healthy and happy through hands-on management and monitoring.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Must be able to ride long days in rough terrain.

  • Monitor cattle, fences and rangeland conditions, provide recommended supplements such as salt or protein.

  • Provide any treatment needed to sick or injured animals, understanding of general herd health protocol.

  • Help daily with cattle movements and rotations, head counts, and other tasks to keep the ranch running smoothly.

  • Gather and move cattle, provide assistance during branding, weaning and fall cattle work.

  • Maintain vehicles and equipment with light mechanic work

  • Possess skills to operate necessary equipment: backhoe, skid steer, welder, etc.

  • Maintain facilities - including fencing, pipelines and water, house, corrals and other buildings

  • Keep accurate records and do some data entry to support our ranch operations.

  • Stay aware of safety in potentially hazardous environments, following safety protocols.

  • Follow direction of the Ranch Manager in conjunction with overall Operations management and company guidelines.

  • Understand ranching as a lifestyle

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

  • Have your own horses and tack

  • Solid horsemanship skills and the ability to handle cattle with low stress.

  • Good physical fitness for outdoor work in all kinds of weather, plus the ability to lift and move heavy items (up to 100 pounds).

  • Some basic skills in record-keeping and data entry.

  • Knowledge of proper cattle care and common health issues.

  • A commitment to safety and good communication skills.

  • Adaptable, reliable, and ethical.

  • Self-starter with problem-solving skills and strong organizational abilities.

  • Great teamwork and people skills to maintain positive relationships with everyone on the ranch.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds, and complete a variety of projects that require prolonged standing, walking, and lifting. Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, carry, and complete a variety of tasks of that manner.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees.

  • Competitive salary based on experience.

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Long Term Disability

  • Life Insurance

  • 401k

Note

  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

  • The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Outdoor,

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