Spring Lake Ranch
Spring Lake Ranch encompasses roughly 20,000 acres in Sheridan County, NE. The ranch ecosystem is Sandhills Mixed-Grass Prairie, characterized by grass-covered sandhills interspersed with large wet meadow complexes. The primary ranch operation is a year-round custom grazing management of approximately 900 animal units.
Position Summary
This will be a Ranch Foreman position, meaning the Foreman will spend a large portion of their time leading, planning and working with their crew developing and implementing a strategic mission. The Foreman will also participate in the field on ranch development projects. The Foreman will work directly with ownership in developing goals and strategies for overall ranch operations including grazing and range management, promoting regenerative grazing on wet meadows, capital improvements, research projects, conservation projects, ranch development and ranch maintenance.
The Foreman will be based at the Spring Lake Ranch headquarters and will lead a team of up to 2 full-time employees
Specific Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to successfully Lead a Team
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with ability to apply relationship skills, diplomacy, and common sense/wisdom to a wide variety of problem-solving situations.
- Ability to understand and manage the diverse components of a complex operation and ecosystem, including cattle production with planned grazing management, noxious weed control, and wildlife/cattle interactions.
- Ability to analyze challenges and opportunities and make sound recommendations and decisions.
- Ability to manage fiscally sound budgets.
- The Foreman must be willing and able to perform manual as well as administrative tasks.
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; works well alone.
- Project Management – Coordinates projects, communicates changes and progress; Ability to meet deadlines
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
- Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
- Communication – Effectively communicates through verbal, written, and electronic forms.
- Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments; Represents the ranch in a professional and respectful manner.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Wears appropriate PPE.
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