Ranch Manager – Rose Valley Ranch

King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management

Glendevey (CO)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Ranch vehicle

Health insurance or contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Bonus potential

Utilities/meals included

Job summary

Rose Valley Ranch is seeking an experienced Ranch Manager/Foreman to oversee daily operations, livestock care, and property maintenance at our Colorado property situated north-central. The role combines hands-on work with planning, budgeting, and supervision of staff and contractors.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, safety, and long‑term stewardship, while coordinating with owners. On-site housing and vehicle are included, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

3–5 years of progressive ranch-management experience.
Experience with cattle, horses, or other livestock.
Knowledge of livestock care, pasture management, fencing, irrigation, and equipment operation.
Ability to operate and maintain tractors, trucks, trailers, ATVs, and ranch machinery.
Mechanical, welding, carpentry, plumbing, or electrical skills are desirable.
Experience managing employees, contractors, and outside service providers.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Ability to lift ~50 pounds and work outdoors in Colorado’s varied weather and terrain.
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and emergencies when needed.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily ranch operations and seasonal work plans.
Manage care, feeding, handling, breeding, and health of livestock.
Coordinate veterinary, farrier, breeding, and other animal-care services.
Maintain fences, gates, corrals, barns, roads, irrigation systems, water lines, wells, and infrastructure.
Operate, inspect, and maintain tractors, trucks, ATVs, implements, and equipment.
Coordinate hay production, pasture rotation, grazing, weed control, and feed management.
Monitor water resources, livestock conditions, fencing, and pasture health.
Supervise ranch employees, seasonal workers, vendors, and contractors as needed.
Create schedules and prioritize maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects.
Maintain accurate records for livestock, equipment, supplies, expenses, and work completed.
Purchase feed, fuel, supplies, parts, and other materials within budgets.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized ranch environment.

Skills

Ranch management

Livestock care

Equipment operation

Supervising staff

Record-keeping

Budgeting

Maintenance

Independent decision making

Tools

Tractors

ATVs

Trailers

Welding/Repair skills

Job description

Position Title: Ranch Manager/Foreman

Name of Ranch/Business: Rose Valley Ranch

Location: Glendevey, Colorado

Position Description

About the Ranch

Rose Valley ranch is a privately owned ranch that is used as a recreational ranch for a private family. We grow hay, run cattle in the summer and have recreational horses. The ranch is in north central Colorado, located 55 miles south of Laramie, Wyoming and an hour from Walden, Colorado. We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and hands-on Ranch Manager/ couple to oversee daily ranch operations, livestock care, property maintenance, staff coordination, and long‑term stewardship of the land.

Position Summary

The Ranch Manager will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional operation of the ranch. This position requires strong practical skills, sound judgment, excellent organization, and the ability to work independently in changing weather and terrain conditions.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with livestock, operating and maintaining equipment, supervising contractors or employees, managing projects, and communicating regularly with the owner

Key responsibilities

Oversee daily ranch operations and seasonal work plans.
Manage the care, feeding, handling, breeding, and health of livestock.
Coordinate veterinary, farrier, breeding, and other animal‑care services.
Maintain fences, gates, corrals, barns, roads, irrigation systems, water lines, wells, and ranch infrastructure.
Operate, inspect, and maintain tractors, trucks, ATVs, implements, and other equipment.
Coordinate hay production, pasture rotation, grazing, weed control, and feed management.
Monitor water resources, livestock conditions, fencing, and pasture health.
Supervise ranch employees, seasonal workers, vendors, and contractors as needed.
Create schedules and prioritize maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects.
Maintain accurate records for livestock, equipment, supplies, expenses, and work completed.
Purchase feed, fuel, supplies, parts, and other materials within approved budgets.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized ranch environment.

Qualifications

At least [3–5] years of progressive ranch‑management or comparable livestock experience.
Demonstrated experience with cattle, horses, or [other livestock].
Strong knowledge of livestock care, pasture management, fencing, irrigation, and equipment operation.
Ability to operate and maintain tractors, trucks, trailers, ATVs, and ranch machinery.
Mechanical, welding, carpentry, plumbing, or electrical skills are highly desirable.
Experience managing employees, contractors, and outside service providers.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds and work outdoors in Colorado’s varied weather and terrain.
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, evenings, and emergency call‑ins when ranch conditions require.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Colorado ranching, high‑altitude operations, or western livestock systems.
CDL or experience towing livestock and equipment trailers.
Welding and fabrication experience.
Irrigation, well, pump, or water‑system experience.
Familiarity with ranch record‑keeping and basic budgeting.
Experience with horses, cattle handling facilities, haying, or rotational grazing.
Agricultural, animal‑science, natural‑resources, or related training.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a trustworthy and capable professional who takes pride in caring for livestock, land, buildings, and equipment. They are safety‑minded, self‑motivated, resourceful, respectful of privacy, and comfortable balancing hands‑on work with planning, supervision, and communication.

Compensation