General Ranch Worker
Employer
4041 Lakota Road
Indian Hills, CO 80454
United States
Job description
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must have knowledge of repairing fence, and flood and sprinkler irrigation knowledge. Repair and maintain fencing surrounding property. Install and maintain irrigation systems. Irrigate ranch as necessary for maximum crop growth. Administer weed and pest control. Hay property for horses and goats. Prune and maintain shrubs and trees. Slash collection to allow for haying and grass growth. Mow and rake ranch land. Remove debris, weeds and vines from around trees using hand and power tools. Maintain all fences, outbuildings, barn, bunkhouses, and ranch equipment. Clean cabins and buildings using disinfectant solutions. Monitor water sources such as ditch, wells, cistern, holding ponds, etc. Communicate with manager regarding the condition of the property. Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties according to the employer's requirements during the contract period. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climatic conditions, which may include, at times, dusty conditions, wind, extreme heat and cold, etc.
Special Requirements
Criminal background checks and drug screens will occur post-hire and at the employer's expense. The employer requires all employees, both U.S. and H-2A workers, to pass a drug test, which is consistent with the employer's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. All agricultural workers are interacting with animals, equipment, pesticides and cleaning solutions; these job duties cannot be performed safely if a worker is under the influence of an illicit drug. It is imperative to the safety of the employees, and the owner and his family, that all employees are drug free. The employer also has a policy of requiring post-hire background checks on all employees, both U.S. and H-2A workers. The square footage of the ranch is significant, and there are valuable personal belongs, structures and animals on the property. The employer must trust his employees completely, and all employees must act peacefully and respectfully toward animals, people and property.