Ranch Assistant 2

Noble Research Institute•Ardmore, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Noble, we believe the health of soil, plants, animals and humans is one and indivisible. We believe in rebuilding healthy soils and helping producers maintain a strong bottom line. Through these two actions, we can transform degraded grazing lands across the United States, benefiting the environment and society as a whole. Our focus is to help farmers and ranchers apply regenerative ranching principles to the nation’s 654 million grazing lands. This monumental undertaking requires thousands of producers across the U.S. to overcome significant barriers and change their current practices to work with nature, not against it. Our ranch management team plays a critical role in implementing and managing the regenerative ranching principles and practices on Noble’s 14,000 acres of working ranch lands. This work helps us gather the information necessary for farmers and ranchers to triumph over the barriers and ultimately benefit all of society through their efforts. We live to find new ways to communicate usable information so farmers and ranchers can leave their land better at sunset than at sunrise. So, do you want to join us? We are looking for a Ranch Assistant. As a Ranch Assistant, you will be responsible for daily ranch activities including routine land stewardship and animal husbandry practices. The various activities related to ranch management support research and help Noble share the story of regenerative land stewardship with farmers and ranchers.

Requirements

Full-time relevant work experience will factor into which level a candidate is hired into.

Responsibilities

Assisting with gathering and tracking ranch data
Assisting ranch manager with recording key ranch data in appropriate medium timely and accurately.
Assisting with ranch operations
Providing routine land stewardship and animal husbandry practices to support ranch management objectives.
Handling grazing management, fence and water system maintenance, livestock care, handling and processing.
Maintaining equipment, buildings and roads and assisting with record keeping.
Calibrating, operating and maintaining farm equipment according to proper procedures.
Performing preventative maintenance and submitting monthly usage reports on specific equipment.
Operating Institute and/or personal vehicles in compliance with the Vehicle Use Policy and Fleet Safety Program.
Conducting pre-operational vehicle checks to ensure safety and functionality.
Providing daily care for livestock, including watering, mineral supplementation, health monitoring and practicing low-stress handling.
Moving livestock as requested in accordance with Institute guidelines.