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Ranch Jobs: Wanted - Associate Foreman for Registered Cow Calf Operation - Colorado SOLD #35005
Posted by: coyotecreekangus [see other ads by this poster]
City: Hayden [see other ads in this city]
State: Colorado [see other ads in this state]
Job Title: Associate Foreman
Employer: Coyote Creek Angus
Room & Board: Yes
Phone #: coyotecreek@comcast.net

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Description:
Seeking full-time, long-term employee to live and work on NW Colorado mountain ranch running 100+ registered Angus mother cows, with ranch developed bulls and heifers. Housing and benefits provided. Registered cattle background not required, but some cow/calf, horse, and tractor operating experience a must. Job involves irrigation. Light mechanic and welding skills required.

Work Environment and Reporting

- Will report directly to and take direction from owners, who live/work on the ranch.

- Will assume day-to-day management operations when owners are absent, operating within ranch guidelines where possible, and making independent decisions when needed.

- Must participate in livestock and ranch management decisions (for example pasture rotation, feeding methods, breeding choices), and contribute to long range goals and profitability.

- Tractors, ranch implements, and six-wheeler are available for work tasks, but working cattle by horseback is normal practice. A ranch horse can be supplied as required.

- Work week is Mon thru Sat with Sun off, excepting special circumstance and calving season.

Job Responsibilities

- Feeding for all ranch livestock, including hay, feed for developing bulls and heifers, minerals and supplements.

- Managing health care for all ranch livestock, within the guidelines established by owners. The Assoc Foreman is expected to be able to do normal ranch doctoring, including routine diagnostics and administering medications (consultation with owners as needed). Vet available for major issues or questions.

- Irrigating approx. 200 acres of hay meadow and irrigated pasture; haying done by custom hay operator. Weed spraying and brush hogging as needed.

- Maintaining all ranch facilities, excepting major electrical, plumbing, or construction requirements. Some construction and repair (corrals, barns) required most years. Fencing maintenance included.

- Assoc Foreman is expected to make calving a top priority which takes place in February – early April.

- Plowing of ranch roads and around corrals and gates during the winter months.

Compensation

- Competitive salary, depending on experience.

- House and all utilities, including electricity, propane, wood (supplemental heat with wood stove), basic satellite TV, satellite internet.

- Health insurance for employee; family health insurance offered.

- Paid personal time off (PTO) 12 days per year.

- Ranch beef.

- Ranch pickup.

Living Environment

- Ranch is moderately remote; Hayden (nearest town is 15 miles), Craig and Steamboat Springs are both approx. 25 miles away.

- School bus stops at the ranch, on well-maintained dirt road. Local schools are in Hayden.

- Assoc Foreman and family must be willing to live and work in snowy, cold environment in winter.

- Helping neighbors for emergency or extra labor-intensive tasks (e.g. branding, gathering and vaccinating) is a requirement.

Please email resume and at least 3 professional references to:

coyotecreek@comcast.net





Posted 07-01-14
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