Ranch Assistant - Maintenance & Support

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc; Middle Island (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc is seeking a Ranch Assistant – Maintenance & Support to maintain the ranch grounds, operate trucks and power equipment, and support daily operations outdoors.

This in-person role requires physical stamina, the ability to work weekends and evenings, and a valid driver’s license. Training is provided, and you will join a team focused on safety, reliability, and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of groundskeeping or maintenance experience on a farm, ranch, or stable.
• Training provided; not required to have specialized licenses.
• Knowledge of operating trucks, trailers, and power equipment safely.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; good communication.
• Valid driver’s license; eligibility to be an agency driver.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather; weekends/holidays/evenings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly ranch grounds maintenance (mowing, trimming, weeding, edging).
• Apply fertilizers, pruning, and herbicide/pesticide applications.
• Perform spring and fall cleanups.
• Assist in snow removal, painting, and other maintenance projects.
• Maintain power equipment (oil changes, filters, etc.).
• Keep tools, equipment, and storage area organized and safe.
• Inspect and maintain vehicles (inspections, oil changes).
• Operate all ranch machinery and vehicles safely.
• Wear appropriate protective gear.
• Use tractor to move furniture and items as needed.
• Clean horse facilities and muck management.
• Complete required documentation timely and accurately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

English skills

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power equipment operation

Trucks and trailers

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Ranch Manager, the Ranch Assistant – Maintenance & Support is responsible for the maintenance of the ranch grounds, including, but is not limited to lawn mowing, weeding, cleanups, planting, and snow removal.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs weekly maintenance of ranch property including but not limited to mowing, trimming, weeding, and edging.
• Completes fertilization, pruning, herbicide and pesticide applications.
• Completes spring and fall cleanup of the ranch.
• Assists in snow removal, painting, and various other maintenance projects.
• Completes regular maintenance of power equipment including but not limited to changing oil and filters.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and storage area in a neat, orderly and safe manner.
• Monitors and ensures completion of regular maintenance of vehicles such as inspections and oil changes.
• Operates all equipment (i.e., trucks, trailers, power equipment, etc.) when working and use in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Wears protective gear (goggles, hearing protectors, gloves, boots, etc.) as appropriate.
• Uses the tractor to move furniture and other items as needed.
• Cleans horse facilities including stalls, aisle areas, paddocks, yard, tack rooms, etc. and ensures that muck buckets on property are dumped as needed.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed/processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of All FREE Employees

• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.

• Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Please note the above duties, responsibilities, and essential functions are a non-exhaustive list, and may be changed by FREE at any time, with or without notice to the employee.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience performing maintenance and groundskeeping tasks in a farm, ranch, stable or similar setting required.

• Specialized Training, Licenses, Certifications:

• Not required, training will be provided upon hire as needed

• Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment (trucks, trailers, power equipment, etc.) and how to operate safely.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with flexibility, keeping others informed and anticipating needs is essential
• Functional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Must be efficient, well organized, and have good communication skills

• Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and satisfy criteria to be an agency driver required
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is performed in-person, primarily outside on the ranch property. This role is performed in all weather conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours).
• Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax and filing cabinets.
• Employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or stand on a stool as needed.
• Employee is required to be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Notwithstanding the above listed physical requirements of this position, FREE will provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees to perform the essential functions of the position, provided such reasonable accommodations do not cause undue hardship on FREE.