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Position Title: Ranch Manager
Name of Ranch/Business: Kohani Creek Ranch
Location: Goliad County, Texas
Position Description: We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Ranch Manager to oversee and manage the family’s 2,800-acre property. This property is being converted from an active cattle ranch into an African exotics ranch. The position consists primarily of but not limited to: day-to-day property management of identifying and prioritizing necessary activities related to the African super exotics and upkeep of the building improvements that are located on the property. The manager will work closely with ownership of the ranch and will supervise 1-2 additional ranch workers onsite. Candidate must be self-motivated and willing to go above and beyond for the betterment of the ranch.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with African Super Exotics and whitetail deer
- Must be knowledgeable in pasture management, weed control, and grazing.
- Be able to manage electronic records of animal inventory and operations in a way that can be updated to ownership on a weekly basis
- Basic mechanic, welding, and plumbing abilities are preferred.
- Great communication skills and morals.
- Familiarity with USDA programs administered by the NRCS is preferred
- Ability to operate basic farm and ranch equipment.
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in various weather conditions.
- Ability to operate and maintain tractors, shedder, disc, and other implements
- Availability to work established work schedule – Monday to Friday approx. 40 hours/week
- Open to work weekends upon occasional request to assist
- Ability to supervise 1-2 ranch workers and proactively determine what work needs to be done – and prioritize and communicate the plan to ranch owner
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Livestock
- Monitor exotics herd by performing daily inspections of the livestock, food, and water sources
- Identify and determine proper treatment for sick livestock – internally (on ranch) or externally (veterinarian)
- Operate basic ranch equipment such as: tractors, ATVs, and utility vehicles for tasks such as hauling feed and moving equipment.
- Manage supplemental feed and hay feeding, application of minerals and track inventory.
Infrastructure
- Oversee maintenance of ranch infrastructures such as fences, roads, corrals, water wells and water systems, housing, deer blinds, feeders and buildings, including construction, repair, and maintenance
- Maintain and operate ranch equipment: vehicles, tractors, implements, ATVs, and feeders
- Participate in ranch’s brush control activities including mowing, weeding, etc
- Landscape and exterior beautification of ranch house area – irrigation system, tree & lawn maintenance, etc.
- Proper care and maintenance of buildings – electricity, propane, water well, septic, appliances, & oversight of regularly scheduled in-home cleaning service
- Assist with any and other ranch activities as assigned by ranch owner to aid in the development and process of exotics ranching and wildlife operations
Estimated Salary & Benefits: Commensurate with experience plus other benefits including housing, medical insurance, and vehicle use while on ranch.
To Apply: Contact Eric Bayes
Ranch Contact Name:
Eric Bayes
ebayes11@yahoo.com || 713-502-7776