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Ranch Jobs: Wanted - Bison Handler and Well Technician on Huge Ranch! - New Mexico SOLD #73712
Posted by: Vermejo Park Ranch [see other ads by this poster]
City: Raton [see other ads in this city]
State: New Mexico [see other ads in this state]
Job Title: Bison Handler / Water Well Technician
Employer: Vermejo Park Ranch
Salary: 28,000 + Housing, Utilities, and Great Benefits!

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Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities with Respect to Bison Work:

• Maintain and repair windmills, solar units, and tanks.

• Check and feed bison in on-ranch feeding facility; keep written records of feeding.

• Participate in Bison works moving bison to chute through corrals.

• Vaccinate livestock using syringes and hypodermic needles.

• Move/Handle Bison using low stress techniques.

• Safely operate and maintain farm and ranch equipment.

• Maintenance of ranch buildings, fences, corrals, and water sources as needed.

• Perform general ranch work.

• Participate in Ranch Safety Program.





Essential Duties and Responsibilities with Respect to Water Wells:

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.

• Orders supplies and parts, maintains inventory

• Schedule routine service and repair of wind and solar wells

• Enter detailed records into Access database of repairs performed and parts used

• Pump test wells for water production prior to installing solar equipment

• Construct fence around solar wells

• Operate heavy equipment as needed

• Perform vehicle safety inspections.

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

• Other duties as assigned requiring equal or lesser skills.



Location: Housing and utilities are provided by the Ranch. Vermejo Park Ranch’s Headquarters are near Raton, NM; a 4.5-hour drive south of Denver or 4.5- hour drive north of Albuquerque.



EXCELLENT Benefits: The Ranch offers a competitive salary and unparalleled benefits, including housing and utilities, Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Dependent Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Supplemental Death and Dismemberment Coverage, Paid Time Off and Holidays, and many outdoor recreational opportunities on the Ranch.





RANCH DESCRIPTION:

Vermejo Park Ranch, a 585,000-acre ranch in northeast New Mexico and southern Colorado is seeking a Water Well and Irrigation Technician. The primary responsibilities for the position will be to maintain over 100 windmill and solar wells that provide water for livestock and wildlife. Additionally, this position will support the Bison Division in the care, feeding, movement, and processing of bison.



Vermejo Park Ranch (VPR) is one of the largest privately-owned ranches in North America; its modern history as a ranch originates from the Beaubien and Miranda Land Grant of 1841. Vermejo Park is well-known for its trophy big game hunting, fishing, adventure and nature tourism, natural resources stewardship, sustainable forestry, bison production, coalbed natural gas production, and endangered species restoration. If you are an independent soul looking for a job where you can work in a beautiful remote setting please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Les Dhaseleer at les.dhaseleer@vermejo.com and Hadley Hill at hadley.hill@vermejo.com



Posted 04-03-17
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