What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranch Hand position at Hope Ranch?
Job Summary
Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center is seeking a motivated, dependable, and hardworking Ranch Hand to join our team. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining a working ranch, and have a passion for working horses, we'd love to hear from you. Previous experience with horses is a must!
Responsibilities
- Daily horse care and ranch maintenance
- Daily chores including feeding, mucking stalls, and putting out hay in pastures.
- Operate heavy equipment such as tractors and other farm machinery safely
- Perform routine maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on farm equipment and machinery using hand tools, power tools, and mechanical knowledge.
- Handle manual tasks such as fencing repairs and general farm maintenance including mowing, weed whacking, and brush clearing.
- Maintain facility and arena upkeep
- Assisting with colt starting and horse training as needed
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Comfortable handling and riding horses
- Experience operating tractors and ranch equipment
- Mechanically inclined with good problem-solving skills
- Physically able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Self-motivated, dependable, and willing to take initiative
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
- Experience starting colts/young horses
- Welding experience
- Equipment maintenance or repair experience
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- horse experience or riding: 1 year (Required)
Location:
- Manhattan, KS 66503 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15