Job Information
THORPE MOUNTAIN LLC Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker in Oak Creek, Colorado
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Position:
Requirements: Applicants must have 20 days experience with ranch work and provide the contact information
of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be
able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.
Job Description: Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa hay,
native grass hay, and cattle for the majority of the workdays in the overall contract period,
commensurate with the duties encompassed within the five SOC Codes comprising the field
and livestock workers (combined) category. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor
mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from
crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; mow and weed-eat
farm areas; plant, weed, irrigate, and harvest communal garden; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; workers possessing the proper licensure may be
asked to transport other farm workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to
direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; siphon water from
flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill
holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.
Duties related to the production of Livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect
illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water
livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; clean corrals/stalls/sheds; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock
stalls/corrals/sheds; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 50
Schedule: M-F, 9 hours, 7a-4p, Sat, 5 hours
Anticipated Period of Employment: 3/20/26-12/6/26
Application Deadline: 7/28/2026
Job Location: Oak Creek, 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