Ranch Hand

Job Description

Job Description

Job description :

Ranch Hand

Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Hours : 20/week

Part Time/ Non-Exempt

Work Location : In person

Reports to: Program Director

Responsibilities : Responsible for the general upkeep of the facility; overall management of CTRC’s buildings and pastures; machinery upkeep; organizing and supervising facility volunteer work crew projects; and working to secure pertinent donations of materials and/or expertise. This position operates tractor (and attachments), gator, truck and blade, and hand tools. This position is physically demanding and requires the ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds and work outside in all weather conditions.

Job Duties :

Farming/Pasture Management : ● Implement and maintain a pasture management plan including harrowing, mowing and compost spreading ● With input from barn/program staff, repair fences and gates to ensure safety of horses, participants, volunteers and staff ● Continually ensure Hot Wire is fully operational in all pastures ● Erect new fences as necessary and maintain fencing by providing repairs and regular inspection. ● Oversee and implement all aspects of irrigation including laying pipe, developing water flow and gate rotation schedule, calling for water, and providing back up assistance for regulating flow gates ● Remove manure from collection pile to compost pile and spread to fertilize pastures as necessary ● Mow weeds along fence lines, outdoor arena and observation area, driveway, parking area, pastures, paddocks and sensory trail ● Spray pastures and paddocks for weeds

Building and Equipment Management: ● Maintain driveway and parking areas ● Plow driveway and parking lot and shovel entranceways on workdays ● Shovel entrance-ways - including farmhouse entrances - and keep shedrows and all walkways clear on all snow days, according to established timeline and priorities ● Ensure vehicles are filled with gas and fully operational. Continually ensure gas cans are filled. ● Maintain and provide needed repairs to motorized equipment, or make arrangements for such repairs ● Maintain and provide needed repairs to all equipment including equine waterers, washer/dryer, caretaker's appliances, well pump, pressure tank, heating/cooling system, major plumbing, vacuums/shop vacs, electrical systems and activation/deactivation/maintenance of lawn sprinkler system – or make arrangements for such repairs ● Maintain structural well-being of all buildings and keep in good repair ● Water indoor arena one times weekly and harrow arenas as needed (generally three times/week) ● Ensure lighting is all operational and replace bulbs where/when needed ● Maintain fire extinguishers and smoke alarms and keep service records; participate in fire department inspections ● Exterminate/remove rodents and insects where possible safety or sanitary hazard. ● Ensure throughout facility appropriate and well-maintained signage for volunteers and the public

Administrative : ● Supervisor must approve all expenditures ● Train/maintain training log of all approved staff and Facility Team volunteers on equipment pertinent to their roles ● Organize/oversee approved Facility Team volunteers, work crews and community service workers to help with facility management projects ● Maintain up to date records/logs of preventative maintenance and repairs on all facility equipment ● Maintain all building and equipment keys and logs ● Assist in planning and implementing special events, as related to facilities/farming issues ● Responsible for keeping up to date on inter-CTRC communications (e.g. attending staff meetings)

Professional Behavior : ● Represent CTRC in a positive and professional manner. ● Maintain safety as CTRC’s paramount concern. Place safety first in all actions and activities. ● Promote and support an effective team environment, including adherence to Ethical Communication practices with staff, participants, volunteers and community members. ● Demonstrate respect, interest, compassion and caring for program participants, volunteers and community members. ● Know, and abide by, CTRC’s Operating Policies and Procedures. ● Know, support and promote the Mission, Values and Goals of CTRC. ● Attend and participate in all staff meetings.

Benefits :

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a background check?

Education :

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience :

• Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
• Horse: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

This position supports the mission of the Colorado Therapeutic Riding center to change the lives of people with disabilities by promoting their physical, psychological and social well being through equine assisted activities and therapies.

Company Description

This position supports the mission of the Colorado Therapeutic Riding center to change the lives of people with disabilities by promoting their physical, psychological and social well being through equine assisted activities and therapies.