Job Information
Drowsy Water Ranch Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals in Granby, Colorado
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Position:
Requirements: Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to
obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 70
lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing
positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Job Description: We are a working cattle and horse guest ranch in the Colorado Mountains. We farm about 1300 acres of native grass hay (both owned and custom cut) and manage around 3000
acres of pasture land. Our ranch utilizes flood irrigation. We utilize John Deere and New Holland equipment for our ranch operations. Our ranch hand position must be able to
operate equipment, be reliable with feeding livestock and have the ability to supervise other employees. This applicant must be able to also work with clients who are part of our guest
ranch operations (since guests are around the ranch and our agricultural operations help support our guest ranch business) in a variety of settings and other duties as assigned which
may include grounds maintenance, cleaning of ranch facilities and guest services. Job duties may include and are not limited to tasks such as: apply products such as fertilizers,
pesticides, growth inhibitors, etc; attach/detach implements; clean work areas; construct facilities; haul and spread materials such as but not limited to fertilizer to condition the soil;
inform farm managers of plants or crops progress; load and unload materials and commodities; maintain grounds and landscaping; maintain inventory; repair and maintain farm
vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; tend to livestock by feeding, medicating, general care, grading, sorting, working,
placing identification on, or relocating; trap and destroy pests; use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, loppers, and knives; use hand tools such
as wrenches, crow bars, air tools, electric tools; work with clients; maintain ranch facilities. Equipment such as but not limited to the following will be used/operated by the workers in
conjunction with the duties being performed: bailers and other hay equipment, dirt moving equipment, horseback riding for sorting, caring for livestock, irrigation equipment, mowers
and other landscaping equipment, pickups, cars, etc, sprayers, swathers, bailers, and other hay equipment, wheel barrows, vacuums. The workers will be performing the duties to help
produce: cattle, horses, hay, guest services. Must speak and understand English"
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 44
Schedule: hours mary vary each day from 7a-6p
Anticipated Period of Employment: 5/1/26-10/1/26
Application Deadline: 7/16/26
Job Location: Granby, CO
Pay: $16.28 per hour
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