Fort Steele Heritage Town
Fort Steele Heritage Town is seeking a full-time, permanent Senior Ranch Hand to join our Agriculture & Animal Care team. This role works closely with our Agriculture & Animal Care Supervisor to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare and to support our heritage livestock program.
Position Details:
📍 Location: Fort Steele, BC, Canada
💲 Compensation: $22.00–$24.00/hr, health benefits package, 10 paid holidays
⏰ Hours: 35 hours/week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
The Senior Ranch Hand will be responsible for caring for and working with our horses and heritage livestock, supporting breeding and health programs, assisting with visitor engagement, and contributing to sustainable farming practices at this provincial heritage site.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee and implement care, feeding, training, and breeding programs for horses, sheep, pigs, and chickens.
- Lead sustainable farming practices to minimize environmental impact and promote long-term resource conservation.
- Collaborate with veterinarians to monitor livestock health, ensuring timely administration of vaccines, medications, and treatments.
- Manage daily feeding schedules and pasture rotation to optimize nutrition and minimize feed costs.
- Maintain accurate records of breeding, health treatments, and animal production.
- Coordinate transportation of livestock to markets, demonstrations, and parades.
- Lead public engagement programs, including interpretive demonstrations and hands-on activities, to educate visitors about heritage livestock breeds and generate revenue.
- Mentor junior staff members in animal care and farming practices.
- Other duties as assigned related to the job description.
Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience working with livestock, specifically with heritage breeds and in a public-facing environment (e.g., museum, heritage farm).
- Knowledge of animal husbandry and health management, including farm safety and animal health regulations. Animal health education degree or diploma preferred.
- An understanding of Indigenous relations in this region; additionally, familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the relevant Calls to Action for Museums is an asset. This knowledge can be through education, lived or worked experience.
- Understanding of modern farming technologies and equipment. Knowledge of historic farming equipment an asset.
- Valid driver’s license.
- First Aid
Abilities and Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and prioritize tasks while managing multiple responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with diverse audiences in a public-facing role.
- Skill driving a trailer and hauling animals an asset.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Proficient in carpentry, leather work, and equipment repair.
- Advanced experience with horses, including driving teams and single horses.
- Ability to perform and oversee rigorous outdoor work in various weather conditions and lift heavy loads.
We are looking for these personal qualities:
- Initiative: We need someone who has ideas as well as someone who can come up with creative solutions!
- Reliability: We must be able to count on you to ensure the success of our programs.
- Judgement: Things evolve rapidly, being able to make decisions with discernment is an essential quality to being successful in this position
- Detail Oriented: the details matter!
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and cover letter as a PDF to our email address listed. Subject line: first name, last name, job title. Ex: Jane Doe, Ranch Hand. Mention you saw us on RanchWork.com. The selection process will remain open until the position is filled. Tentative start date: ASAP
*We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. A clean criminal record check and vulnerable sector police check will be required before employment*
Email
c.mitchell@fortsteele.org
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