Ranch Operations & Wildlife Steward

D. R. Horton; Fort Stockton (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Life Insurance.

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, and HSA

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Ranch Hand in the Ranch Department to support a large operation focused on wildlife habitat management.

The role entails maintaining water supplies, feeding year‑round with protein feeders, clearing shooting lanes, and assisting guests during hunts in October–December. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, strong communication and analytical skills, ability to work independently, and proficiency with MS Office and email.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Self‑starter who can work independently.
• Ability to give and receive direction.
• Apply common sense to carry out instructions in written or oral form.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Maintain water supplies: water wells and troughs checked twice a week, more often in cow pastures and summer months.
• Feed the ranch year‑round: fill approximately 60 protein feeders using a feed truck and maintain corn feeders during hunting season.
• Clear and maintain shooting lanes to deer blinds.
• Deliver guests to and from blinds; harvested game is skinned, quartered, and sometimes capped for off‑site taxidermy.
• Care for ranch and dude horses near headquarters; daily checks performed, minimal horseback work required.
• Perform maintenance on ranch trucks and ATVs, including oil changes, battery checks, and tire replacement.
• Maintain lawn care within irrigated and fenced guest areas, applying seasonal herbicide spraying around cattle guards and wells.
• Gather a small herd of cattle when it is time to sell calves.
• Provide occasional assistance to a sister ranch that raises whitetail breeder deer.
• Carry out basic building maintenance, such as plumbing, fixture repair, and ceiling fan upkeep.
• Conduct all business professionally and ethically to serve customers and enhance company goodwill.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Independent work

Direction taking

Common sense

MS Office & Email

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Ranch Hand in the Ranch Department to support a large operation focused on wildlife habitat management.

The role entails maintaining water supplies, feeding year‑round with protein feeders, clearing shooting lanes, and assisting guests during hunts in October–December. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, strong communication and analytical skills, ability to work independently, and proficiency with MS Office and email.