Ranch Hand

Job Summary

Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center is seeking a motivated, dependable, and hardworking Ranch Hand to join our team. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining a working ranch, and have a passion for working horses, we'd love to hear from you. Previous experience with horses is a must!

Responsibilities

• Daily horse care and ranch maintenance
• Daily chores including feeding, mucking stalls, and putting out hay in pastures.
• Operate heavy equipment such as tractors and other farm machinery safely
• Perform routine maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on farm equipment and machinery using hand tools, power tools, and mechanical knowledge.
• Handle manual tasks such as fencing repairs and general farm maintenance including mowing, weed whacking, and brush clearing.
• Maintain facility and arena upkeep
• Assisting with colt starting and horse training as needed

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Comfortable handling and riding horses
• Experience operating tractors and ranch equipment
• Mechanically inclined with good problem-solving skills
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Self-motivated, dependable, and willing to take initiative
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Experience starting colts/young horses
• Welding experience
• Equipment maintenance or repair experience

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• horse experience or riding: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Manhattan, KS 66503 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person