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Black Mesa Lodge, LL Ranch Worker in Crawford, Colorado
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Position: Ranch Worker
Requirements: 2 Months of work experience required, able to lift up to 75lbs, exposure to extreme temps, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking frequent stooping or bending over, repetitive movements.
Job Description:
Workers must be able to drive ATVs. Must have 2 months of experience working on a livestock elk ranch. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Attend to, feed, and water livestock by tractor and/or team on the range to maintain herd health. Wean calves, perform vaccinations, and perform pregnancy checks. Workers will move livestock to pasture for grazing, assist with and complete identification marking. Perform maintenance of fences, corrals, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment used for proper livestock management. Clean livestock corrals, stalls, and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, and shovels. Must know how to inspect, maintain, and repair ranch fencing. Must have knowledge and experience in irrigation management, planting, cultivating, and haying for livestock. Light mechanical skills are preferred. Maintain equipment in working condition and observe safe practices. Assist with the shipping of livestock. Longer hours (night shifts during calving) and more days (up to 7 days per week) may be required when feeding supplemental rations or during calving and irrigation season. Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties as required by the employer during the contract period. Workers will work in conditions generally associated with Colorado's climatic conditions.
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 35 Hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm and 5 hours on Saturday
Anticipated Period of Employment: 4-13-26 to 2-13-27
Application Deadline: 9/13/26
Job Location: Crawford, CO / Gunnison County
Pay: $16.28
Effective 1/1/25: Overtime must be paid after 48 hours/week, or 56 hours/week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers -