Principal Caretaker needed at Homestead-style Ranch in New Mexico ~ Housing Provided

Private

Email

[email protected]

Location

Torrance County, NM

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

Negotiable

Posted

December 8, 2025

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

2-5 yrs

Sponsoring Work Visas?

Maybe

How to Apply

Via Email

Full-time caretaker wanted for a homestead-style ranch in Central New Mexico. Housing provided. Seeking an experienced, reliable individual (or couple) to manage daily livestock care, grazing rotations, and general ranch operations. Salary requirements welcomed.

A small, peaceful ranch with approximately 150 sheep, 10 pastured horses (retired and in light training), a 10–15 head paddock-raised hog breeding program, and poultry. The owner lives onsite but travels ~6 weeks per year in 6–12 day work stints, so the caretaker must confidently manage operations independently during those times.

Primary Duties:

Daily care for sheep, horses, hogs, and poultry
Implement rotational grazing plan for ~150 sheep
Feed and monitor 10 pastured horses
Manage 10–15 head paddock-raised hog program
Clean paddocks, pens, and stable areas
Property security checks & minor landscape upkeep
Operate equipment; basic mechanical troubleshooting
Manage wells & RO water transfers (training provided)
Weekly equipment checks, feed inventory, and general ranch maintenance
Assist with weekly livestock hauling as needed

Ideal Candidate:

Strong livestock & horse-handling experience
Independent, reliable, detail-oriented
Mechanically inclined; solution-oriented
Clear communicator; follows established procedures
Clean driving record; background check required

COMPENSATION

Modern on-site housing with utilities included.
Salary requirements welcomed.
Full compensation details discussed in interview.
Compensation varies DOE and is tailored to each candidate’s management strengths, livestock skills, and additional abilities they demonstrate. Housing and utilities are included. Salary expectations or preferred ranges are welcomed.