Ranch Assistant: Outdoor Steward & Guest Service

Young Life; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life's Washington Family Ranch in Central Oregon invites a Ranch Assistant to contribute to a wildlife-friendly, faith-centered program. The role requires physical work on a cattle operation, maintaining fences, barns, and irrigation, with opportunities to lead interns and volunteers.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of ranch or farm experience, be able to work alone in remote areas, and possess basic mechanical skills for repairs.

Qualifications

• 1 year of ranch or farm experience.
• Ability to understand and execute directions from ranch supervisor.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Some experience with livestock and horsemanship.
• Ability to work alone in remote areas.
• Experience maintaining ranch fencing systems.
• Experience moving irrigation systems such as pivot irrigation, hand line, wheel lines and k lines.
• Mechanically minded with the ability to make simple repairs on machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pasture fences ranch wide.
• Maintain cow barn area including corrals and cattle processing facilities.
• Provide leadership and supervision for interns, seasonal volunteers, and weekend volunteer groups.
• Carry out projects outlined by ranch specialist and/or ranch supervisor.
• Prepare a ranch where lives can be changed by Christ through world class events.

Skills

Ranch experience

Horsemanship

Livestock experience

Remote work ability

Fence maintenance

Irrigation systems

Machinery repair

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

1 year ranch or farm experience

Job description

Young Life's Washington Family Ranch in Central Oregon invites a Ranch Assistant to contribute to a wildlife-friendly, faith-centered program. The role requires physical work on a cattle operation, maintaining fences, barns, and irrigation, with opportunities to lead interns and volunteers.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of ranch or farm experience, be able to work alone in remote areas, and possess basic mechanical skills for repairs.