What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranch Technician (Seasonal) position at Turner Enterprises Inc.?
Employer: Turner Enterprises Management, LLC
Job Title: Ranch Technician
Location: Vermejo Park Ranch – Raton, NM
Type: Seasonal / Hourly / Exempt / Non-Benefits Eligible
Housing: No
Do you enjoy wide open spaces, and do you have a passion for preserving them? Have you dreamed of being a part of the largest and most progressive bison operation in the world? At Turner Ranches, we’re dedicated to sustainable ranching and conservation, and we’re looking for talented, like-minded individuals to be a part of our growing team.
Vermejo Park Ranch, a pristine, 560,000-acre bison ranch located in northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, is seeking an energetic Ranch Technician who is passionate about water systems, low-stress livestock handling and innovative grazing practices. Learn more about Vermejo Park Ranch.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This entry-level position provides essential support across various ranch operations. As a Ranch Technician, you will assist with bison care and handling, including fencing and water system maintenance. Additionally, you will help operate and maintain ranch infrastructure and construction equipment. The ability and skills to use ATVs/UTVs to perform ranch work, including moving bison, is required.
You will also be responsible for:
- Assisting with maintenance and repair of windmills, solar units, and tanks.
- Developing and maintaining fences, water sources, corrals, ranch buildings, and other ranch infrastructure.
- Moving/Handling bison in the pasture and corrals using low stress techniques on foot, ATV or UTV.
- Vaccinating livestock by placing vaccine in drinking water or feed or using syringes and hypodermic needles.
- Participating in Ranch safety programs and ranch meetings, including safe operation of tractors, vehicles, and farm machinery and construction equipment with various attachments, and ATVs/UTVs.
- Performing general ranch work and/or assisting other ranch employees as directed by the Ranch Manager
What this isn’t:
- Working on horseback.
- A management or supervisory position
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- This position requires operation of vehicles, and you’ll need to possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Your driving record will need to meet the standards and requirements of the Company and the Company’s insurance provider
- You’ll need to present documentation establishing both identity and employment authorization within three days of hire pursuant to federal law
Preferred:
- Experience in livestock care and low-stress animal handling
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Experience operating heavy equipment and ATVs/UTVs
- Relevant bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources or a related field
- Five years’ experience in production agriculture
YOUR QUALITIES
- Extreme Ownership
- Commitment to Mission and Team
- Range Management / Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) Management
- Stockmanship
- Initiative and adaptability
- Humility and ability to learn from others
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & PERKS
- Paid Sick Leave
- Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience.
- Employee Assistance Program
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
On a regular basis, you can expect to:
- Stand; sit; walk; move hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
On a frequent basis, you can expect to:
- Ride an ATV/UTV for extended periods of time on uneven, rough terrain and occasionally on roads and flat terrain while performing ranch duties.
- Climb ladders and pipe corrals, drag and place flood irrigation dams, climb in and out of irrigation ditches, and wade in thigh-deep flowing water.
- Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
On an occasional basis, you can expect to:
- Lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
You will regularly be exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. You will frequently be exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. You will occasionally by exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and the work environment characteristics are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodation inquiries must be made to the Company’s Human Resources Department for consideration.
Turner Enterprises Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
For more information, visit www.tedturner.com.
