Frontiera Ranch
Ranch Hand/Manager Opportunity
Frontiera Ranch is a 1200-acre family run Ranch located in the SE corner of Wyoming along the Colorado and Nebraska borders between Pawnee national and Wyoming State grasslands. With a growing Highland Cattle Cow/Calf breeding operation (currently 45 and ramping up to 50) and 5 Horses, the ranch was established in recent years and has made significant investments in new structures, fencing and water facilities throughout what was once adjoining grazing lands.
The ranch is committed to regenerative rotational grazing, low stress cattle management practices, pursuing targeted genetic breeding outcomes, land conservation and stewardship. The ranch is a member of the American Highland Cattle Association and has a growing fold of registered, pure-bred Highlands.
The Opportunity
The ranch is seeking a full-time ranch hand/manager for duties that will include ranch facility maintenance management, regenerative and rotational cattle grazing, low stress management, cattle genetics, horsemanship and land stewardship. Seeking longer term commitment to help and participate in growth of the business.
Hands-on experiences/duties will include:
- Cattle Breeding
- Cattle Handling, Doctoring and Stewardship
- Registered Highland Genetics
- Range Land Ecology and Rotation
- Silvopasture
- Hay Production (seasonal)
- Water management
- Fence Maintenance – permanent and electric
- Horsemanship
- Horse Health
- Ranch Management Practices
- Ranch Barn Maintenance & Mucking
Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to work hours as needed (including weekends) – some days lighter than others
- Experience with Cattle and Horses
- Experience on ranch/farm operations, both small and heavy equipment (tractors, skid steer, utvs) desirable but will train.
- Willingness to learn and commitment to animal welfare, care and ranch health
- Willingness and ability to manage part time interns in an ongoing cooperation with the University of Wyoming and other programs
- Ability to manage tasks and work alone at times
- Valid U.S. Driver’s license (clean), no drugs or addictions
- US citizen or US work eligible
Benefits:
- Flexible to be agreed schedule and start date
- Opportunity to work with and show Highland Cattle at regional and national shows and participate in prize money. Will sponsor training and show costs.
- Compensation: Based on experience
- Supplement for health / medical expenses
- Furnished Housing with utilities and internet.
- Paid vacation
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