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Ranch Jobs: Wanted - Irrigator and Caretaker - Wyoming SOLD #134577
Posted by: wyomingranchjob307 [see other ads by this poster]
City: Cody / Sunlight Basin [see other ads in this city]
State: Wyoming [see other ads in this state]
Job Title: HSR - Irrigator & Caretaker
Employer: HSR
Room & Board: Housing Included
Phone #: wyomingranchjob307@gmail.com

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Description:
HSR is looking for an individual or couple to work as year-round Irrigator / Caretaker for a ranch in the mountains outside of Cody, Wyoming. The position will be responsible irrigating ranch fields and for all aspects of care and maintenance of the ranch fields, buildings, and equipment that support a summer and fall cattle operation (cattle at the property from June through November). This position will also be responsible for managing cattle on the pastures through the summer season and depending on operations, may manage a seasonal employee.



We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, hard-working, handy, safety-oriented, and a self-starter able to take initiative to keep the ranch running smoothly and efficiently. This is a year-round position requires someone who doesn’t mind living in a remote location (one hour from Cody, WY) through all seasons. This position includes housing paid for by the Ranch (including utilities and cable TV, ranch vehicle for work use, health insurance and 401K benefits.



JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:



Spring job responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare property to receive 6 weight yearlings

• Set up and prepare all irrigation systems including pivots and wheel lines

• Repair fencing

• Monitor irrigation pond and pumps, address and fix any issues that may arise.

• Drag irrigated fields in the spring.

• Spray and remove noxious weeds (spring and summer).

• Work closely with Ranch owners and make recommendations for irrigation system improvement and carry out upgrade projects.



Summer job responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:



• Rotate cattle daily with electric fence.

• Run and operate 7 center pivots and 10 wheel lines. Manage water following Jim Gerrish guidelines. Manage recovery and health of grass.

• Check and maintain water troughs and systems

• Move cattle between pastures at regularly determined intervals

• Maintain health of herd by pasture doctoring

• May manage 1 seasonal employee to accomplish all of the above

• Ship cattle at end of season and



Fall and Winter job responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:



• Continued irrigation and pasture recovery work until time to winterize

• winterize the irrigation systems

• Winterize seasonal employee housing

• General building and equipment maintenance and upkeep.

• Special projects: irrigation improvements, capital improvement projects, etc.

• Clean and organize buildings and equipment storage shops.

• Welding repair and enhancement projects for equipment, buildings, etc.

• Carpentry and repairs to ranch housing.

• Regular snow plowing of ranch road.

• Feeding and caring for ranch horses.



REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to live at the Ranch year-round

• Valid Drivers License

• Equipment operating ability (Skidsteer, Backhoe, Loader, Excavator, Dozer)

• Welding experience preferred

• Mechanical aptitude strongly preferred. Basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry skills preferred.

• Electric fencing experience

• Able to move / lift / maneuver up to 50 lbs



TO APPLY:

Please email your resume and photo to wyomingranchjob307@gmail.com and include in the subject line of your email the job title: HSR Irrigator and Caretaker. We look forward to hearing from you!









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