Big Valley Ranch is seeking a seasonal, full-time Ranch Hand assistant to help with our daily operations and on-going projects. At Big Valley Ranch, we host various events throughout the year and also offer weekly vacation rental houses for our guests to stay at during their visit. Situated in the hills of Avoca, Wisconsin, we have over 1000 acres of land and 4 vacation rental houses. We have over 60 miles of horse-riding trails with lots of natural wildlife. **We do not board any horses on the property. All horses are provided by our guests**
We are searching for someone who is self-motivated, detail oriented, and focused on property and land maintenance. The position would have a variety of different duties including:
- Mowing and weedwacking around the properties
- Clearing trails throughout the property
- Maintaining CRP and food plot fields
- Powerwashing decks and exterior of properties
- Sharpening lawn mower and chainsaw blades
- Horse stall upkeep and maintenance
- Assisting with setup for organized events with our Ranch Manager
- Helping check-in guests for our select open ride weekends
This job would be an hourly position paying between $18-$20/hour. Check out our website www.bigvalleyranch.com to see what we're all about.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person