General Ranch Worker
Employer
439 Rio Blanco County road 26
Rifle, CO 81650
United States
Job description
Worker must be familiar with and able to safely operate an ATV and be able to ride a horse to work livestock on ranch. Four temporary position openings. A signed contract may be required. Must have 3 months experience and provide (1) reference from previous employer with knowledge of applicants skills. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Performs any combination of the following tasks on the ranch. Attend to livestock including cattle and other farm animals. Feeds hay and supplements to livestock, observing livestock daily for herd health. Assist in shipping of yearling using safe practices to protect animals and workers. Maintain all fences, corrals, bunkhouses, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment used for proper livestock management. Must have knowledge of building and repair of fence, flood and sprinkler irrigation knowledge and management, and assist with haying operations by covering haystacks with tarps, May have to work weekends during irrigation season. Maintain small equipment in a working condition and observe safe practices. Worker 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.
Special Requirements
The employer will provide workers compensation coverage for injury and disease arising out of and in the course of the workers employment and no cost to the worker and will be in effect not later than the beginning date of this job order.
The employer will provide at no cost to worker, a cell phone as an effective means of communicating with persons capable of responding to the workers need in case of an emergency. This devise may be used for emergency or business use only.
This may be substituted for other means if the conditions warrant. Worker will be directed and controlled by the ranch operator and/or designated foreman. However, workers are often required to work alone for long periods without supervision and to perform the required work reliably and properly. Three months prior experience as a general ranch worker and one satisfactory reference is required. The name and address or telephone number of the employer reference that can verify the workers experience