Ranch Manager needed at Working / Recreational Ranch in south Texas

Catarina Ranch

Location
Catarina, TX
Job Type
Full Time, Year round
Salary
$40,000 to $50,000 depending on experience
Posted
November 5, 2026
Housing Offered?
Yes
Experience
2-5 yrs
Sponsoring Work Visas?
No
How to Apply
Via Email

South Texas ranch looking for employee to live on the ranch.  House/utilities furnished.  Must have basic ranching experience along with whitetail deer knowledge.

Purpose of this Job:

The Ranch Employee lives on the ranch and is responsible for monitoring the cattle, wildlife, property and equipment. Employee has a wide range of responsibilities dealing with most aspects of the ranch and is tasked with communicating information about the ranch to the administrator or ranch owner.

Requirements:

Calling (Work is in their heart)

  • Must possess a love of the land and animals

Capability (Ability, Skills and Experience)

  • 5 years experience in ranch/ag field preferred but not required
  • Must be able to work independently
  • Should possess basic mechanic and welding skills

Character (Alignment with values and mission)

  • Excellence—Cares for the ranch and animals in a way that honors the family
  • Team Unity—Works well with family and other staff for the good of the ranch
  • Passion—Serves the family by understanding the importance of the ranch
  • Accountability—Works to identify ranch needs and follows through with solution
  • Integrity—Protects the ranch and the animals with honesty and transparency

General Ranch

  • Oversee any employees
  • Oversee all equipment and structures
    – – Repairs done if able to repair
    – – Replacement
    – – Maintenance and cleaning of all equipment
    – – Maintain well house and water cistern
  • Communicate with electrical companies
  • Communicate with well companies
    – – Check water wells to make sure they are operational whenever needed
  • Communicate with general contractors
    – – Fence builders
    – – Road contractors
    – – Predator control
  • Maintain and upkeep of owner’s home
    – – Yard maintenance
    – – Inspection of interior
    – – Waste disposal

Deer Program

  • Duties
    – – Harvesting of deer per deer manager
    – – Assisting with guest hunters
    – – Processing of deer
  • Feeding program
    – – Filling of protein, cottonseed and corn feeders when needed.
    – – Cleaning feeders completely at least once a year.
    – – Maintain feed pens
  • Tasks requested by deer manager relating to blinds, feeders and deer pens.

Land Management

  • Fencing—New and repair if needed
    – – Check perimeter fence weekly
  • Overseeing of pastures and fence lines
    – – Hand spraying if needed for brush control
    – – Maintain existing senderos
  • Oversee and operate machinery if shredding and mulching of underbrush is required
  • Road repairs of non-oil field roads

Oil and Gas

  • Communicate with representatives regarding
    – – Road construction
    – – Water usage
    – – Surface damage
    – – Keep office personal and land owners updated on events at ranch

Budget

  • Getting bids and prices for upcoming year

Security

  • Communicate with gate company and their guards

TO APPLY:

Forward cover letter & resume to our email address.

Email
[email protected]

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