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NOW HIRING TWO POSITIONS: RANCH MANAGER & RANCH HAND
We are hiring for two full-time positions at our 6,000-acre cattle operation in Nebraska. Please review the descriptions below and specify which position you are applying for in your email subject line.
1) RANCH MANAGER POSITION
We are seeking a seasoned, expert-level Ranch Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of our 6,000-acre ranch north of Broken Bow, Nebraska. As a vital hub in our multi-state cattle, beef, and premium genetics enterprise, this property demands a leader who pairs traditional stockmanship with modern, data-driven management.
You will be responsible for the health and productivity of 1,500 head of cattle, intensive forage management in the Sandhills ecosystem, asset maintenance, and leading on-site personnel. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role reporting directly to ownership.
Key Responsibilities
Herd Management & Stockmanship
- Daily Care: Oversee the health, nutrition, and overall welfare of 1,500 head of cattle (including breeding stock and genetics programs).
- Protocol Execution: Implement low-stress cattle handling techniques for sorting, processing, and artificial insemination (AI) or bull breeding programs.
- Veterinary Care: Partner with veterinarians to execute vaccination protocols, treat sickness, and manage calving/weaning seasons.
Range & Forage Management
- Rotational Grazing: Design and execute a sustainable, intensive rotational grazing plan optimized for the Nebraska Sandhills to maximize forage and soil health.
- Feed & Supplementation: Monitor range conditions and manage winter feeding programs, including hay sourcing and mineral supplementation.
- Water Infrastructure: Maintain and optimize extensive stock water systems (wells, solar pumps, pipelines, and tanks).
Leadership & Team Management
- Crew Leadership: Recruit, train, and supervise full-time ranch hands and seasonal labor.
- Safety Culture: Foster a safe, efficient, and professional working environment on the ranch.
Operations, Assets & Maintenance
- Infrastructure Upkeep: Maintain fences, working facilities, corrals, and ranch buildings in top condition.
- Equipment Care: Oversee the preventative maintenance and repair of tractors, ATVs/UTVs, trucks, and haying equipment.
- Logistics: Coordinate the physical shipping, receiving, and cross-state transferring of livestock.
Data & Financial Input
- Chute-Side Data: Ensure precise physical data collection (weights, tags, vaccinations) and sync seamlessly with our Remote Operations & Admin Manager.
- Budgeting: Manage local operational expenses, track input costs (feed, fuel, vet supplies), and operate within annual budgetary guidelines.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years of hands-on management experience on a large-scale cattle operation (1,000+ head preferred).
- Sandhills Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Nebraska Sandhills ecosystems, intensive grazing strategies, and winter weather management is highly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Expert-level skills in calving, doctoring, welding, fence building, and heavy machinery operation.
- Tech Savvy: Comfortable using (or learning) digital herd management software, GPS mapping tools, and basic spreadsheets to relay data to the remote administrative team.
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing and motivating ranch hands and working effectively with remote ownership.
- Licensing: Valid Driver’s License required; CDL is a major plus.
What We Offer
- Housing: In-town housing available.
- Tools for Success: Ranch vehicle, fuel allowance, and all necessary equipment provided.
- Enterprise Stability: The backing of a sophisticated, multi-state agricultural enterprise committed to genetic excellence and sustainable growth.
2) RANCH HAND POSITION
We are a premier, large-scale Wagyu enterprise spanning 6,000 acres in Central Nebraska. We are seeking a dedicated, versatile, and experienced Ranch Hand to manage the daily, hands-on care of our 1,500-head herd.
This is a full-time, year-round role for a true stockman who takes pride in quiet cattle handling, exceptional animal husbandry, and meticulous attention to detail. Because we operate a world-class genetics and beef program, this position requires strong collaboration with our remote operations office to ensure that field data, livestock health records, and equipment maintenance are accurately tracked.
Key Responsibilities
- Livestock Management & Low-Stress Handling: Lead day-to-day care and movement of cattle across extensive acreage. We strictly practice low-stress cattle handling to protect animal welfare and carcass quality.
- Calving & Veterinary Care: Monitor pregnant cows, assist with difficult calvings, provide neonatal calf care, and execute basic veterinary protocols (vaccinations, treating sick animals, and herd health tracking).
- Data & Record Compliance: Assist the operations office by accurately capturing and reporting field data from chute sessions, breeding, birthing, weaning, and DNA sampling.
- Horseback Operations: Utilize confident horseback riding skills for gathering, checking, and sorting cattle.
- Equipment & Heavy Machinery: Safely operate tractors, loaders, feed trucks, and haying equipment.
- Ranch Maintenance & Mechanics: Perform routine preventative maintenance and basic mechanical repairs on ranch vehicles, trailers, implements, and fences. Log maintenance hours as required by operations.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 3+ years of proven experience on a commercial cattle ranch or seedstock operation (calving experience is a strict requirement).
- Horsemanship: Confident, skilled rider capable of working cattle quietly on horseback.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Comfortable troubleshooting and repairing basic mechanical issues; proactive about routine equipment upkeep.
- Communication & Tech Comfort: Ability to maintain clear communication with remote management and comfortably use basic digital tools or paper logs to submit accurate herd and maintenance data.
- Attributes: Highly reliable, self-motivated, and capable of working independently in varying Nebraska weather conditions.
- License: Valid driver’s license required (CDL is a major plus).
What We Offer
- Housing: Housing options are available and open to negotiation based on candidate needs.
- The opportunity to work with elite, national-level beef genetics on a progressive, well-maintained operation.
TO APPLY:
We are accepting applications for both the Ranch Manager and Ranch Hand positions.
Please specify which position you are applying for in the email subject line: Ranch Manager or Ranch Hand.
Please forward your resume to our email address listed.
Email
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