Duncan Spade Ranch
Job Title: Ranch Manager
Location: Duncan Spade Ranch, Wharton, Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Duncan Brothers
Position Summary
Duncan Spade Ranch (DSR) is a fifth generation cattle ranching operation on over 7,000 acres in Wharton County. DSR is seeking a Ranch Manager (RM) to oversee all aspects of daily ranch operations. The main job responsibilities include: 1) management of all cattle ranching operations, 2) oversight of lease holdings, 3) implementation of conservation initiatives and 4) all administrative responsibilities and regular reporting to the ranch ownership. The ideal candidate will need strong communication skills, be an excellent leader in our local community, have solid experience in cattle ranching, regenerative grazing, animal husbandry, and have a working knowledge of land stewardship using best conservation practices. This is a full-time position starting immediately.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ranch Operations
- Plan and execute grazing activities of 500 head cow-calf herd, using holistic approach, rotational grazing and keen eye to pasture and soil health
- Maintain records on herd performance and health, animal husbandry, safe and efficient cattle handling
- Cattle sales, purchasing and marketing strategy
- Maintenance and repairs of equipment and related infrastructure: building, fences, roads, watering systems and utilities
- Forage and hay management
- Managing and directing all ranch employees while ensuring a safe and effective work environment
- Wildlife management
2. Lease Holdings
- Oversee and facilitate all lease operations active across the ranch, including those for rice, row-crops, grazing and hunting
- Coordination with mineral lessees
- Maintain strong relationships with leaseholders
- Ensure lease operations are aligned with ranch goals and land stewardship objectives
- Verify operations meet contractual expectations and legal requirements
3. Conservation Initiatives
- Work closely with USDA and NRCS agents on conservation programs
- Collaborate as needed with conservation partners, including Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative (TCPI), Wildlife Habitat Federation (WHF) and independent consultants
- Facilitate execution of obligated contracts, and ensure compliance with relevant environmental requirements
- Provide thorough record-keeping and consistent communication with all those involved in work related to restoration and conservation efforts
4. Administrative Responsibilities
- Professional and consistent communication and reporting to the Duncan Brothers Partners
- Budgeting, forecasting and solid ranch financial management
- Maintain all ranch record keeping and performance benchmarking
- Payroll and HR related oversight of employees
- Contractor bids and payments
- Administer regulatory compliance documentation
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years experience managing cattle operations and infrastructure maintenance
- Local working knowledge of regional ecology, cattle ranching and crop production
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Organized and time efficient
- Proven leadership abilities and team builder
- Good at organizing, motivating and providing needed training for ranch employees
- Familiarity with all aspects of rice, row-crop and hunting operations
- Familiar with all basic computer software needed for ranch management and reporting
- Ability to work under all weather conditions and off hours when needed
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary dependent on qualifications.
TO APPLY:
To apply: please forward resume, cover letter, and two professional recommendations to our email address.
Email
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