Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Ranch Manager to oversee all operations, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and team cohesion. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic planning with day-to-day management, requiring excellent organizational skills, effective and collaborative communication, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. The ideal candidate will balance maintaining the ranch's aesthetic and animal welfare with developing revenue-generating opportunities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership
Manage and oversee all aspects of ranch operations. Provide guidance and feedback to team leaders and contractors
Develop and execute strategies to generate revenue while preserving the ranch's core values and integrity
Ensure the ranch's overall presentation and facilities meet the highest standards
Daily Planning and Communication
Conduct daily morning meetings to communicate plans, priorities, and tasks to the ranch team
Participate in weekly team meetings and other important strategic discussions
Schedule and coordinate appointments, service calls, and contractors as needed to ensure everything is running and maintained up to standards
Maintain open, clear communication with employees, contractors, and advisors to support seamless workflows. Ability to use cell phone, email, spreadsheets, and video conferencing
Hands-On Ranch Management
Perform practical ranch tasks, including:
Training and caring for ranch horses
Monitoring cattle health and managing grazing patterns. Moving cattle to support rotational grazing and land health
Building and repairing infrastructure, such as fences, irrigation systems, and facilities
Overseeing landscape maintenance, reservoirs, water systems, vegetable gardens, and livestock enclosures
Water System management via SCADA
Promptly investigate and address any unusual or suspicious activity to ensure the safety of animals and property
Animal Husbandry
Provide daily care, including feeding, watering, and health monitoring, for all ranch animals
Administer treatments, vaccinations, and other necessary health measures. Arrange for routine veterinary care as needed
Ensure the care for all animals on site is upheld to the highest standards
Organization and Maintenance
Maintain an organized inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies
Ensure all equipment and vehicles are regularly serviced and operational
Oversee and participate in building projects which may require the use of construction, carpentry or welding skills
Plan and prioritize tasks to meet seasonal and ongoing project deadlines
Employee Training and Development
Train new/existing employees
Collaborate with HR manager on recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees.
Organize tasks to maximize productivity and ensure high-quality work
Foster a positive, collaborative work environment through communication and mentorship
Time Management
Balance the day-to-day operational needs with long-term projects
Monitor and manage overtime of all hourly staff
Create schedules that optimize time for the manager and also for the team
Ensure timely completion of administrative tasks, including record-keeping and email/phone correspondence
Revenue-Generating Activities
Identify and oversee initiatives to generate additional income, such as selling surplus firewood, grass-fed beef, eggs, garden/orchard products and olive oil
Manage seasonal agricultural production for hay and other products
Key Skills and Qualifications
Bilingual candidates are preferred
Authorized to work in the U.S., able to pass a drug screening and background check, and willing to complete a 90-day probationary period
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed records
Strong communication skills to lead teams, coordinate with contractors, and to engage directly with ownership and their guests
Hands-on ranch expertise, including animal husbandry, water systems, equipment maintenance, heavy machine operation and construction planning and logistics
Strong time management skills with the ability to balance strategic, operational, and administrative duties
Knowledge of sustainable ranch practices, resource optimization, and safety protocols
Work Environment:
This role requires flexibility to meet the ranch's dynamic needs, including availability on nights and weekends.
Salary:
$95,000 - $125,000 with $12,000 potential annual performance based bonus
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance