Ranch Manager

Noble Research Institute•Ardmore, OK

6d•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 Manager. As a ranch manager, you will be responsible for the management and oversight of the assigned ranch, making operational decisions to support ranch and research needs while also managing to improve soil health and overall ranch profitability. This work is key in helping Noble achieve its goal and share the story of regenerative land stewardship with farmers, ranchers, potential donors and society at large.

Requirements

Full-time relevant work experience will factor into salary offered and credit for vacation time.

Responsibilities

Leading others
Planning for budgeting and staffing to ensure effective resource management.
Model and ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures and workplace safety.
Guiding and supporting individual and team performance and development.
Defining clear expectations to support and align individual, team and organizational goals.
Building trust among team members through effective communication and relationships.
Cultivating a culture of productivity and efficiency through intentional practices that foster growth, accountability and execution.
Gathering and Reporting ranch data
Maintaining and reporting accurate inventories of animals, feed, medicine and forage.
Providing reporting for livestock production and individual ranch profitability including current metrics and projections.
Safety Sensitive Responsibilities include: Managing ranch operations
Providing daily management oversight for all ranch activities including planning, scheduling and budgeting.
Assisting ranch operations at other locations and to other staff as needed.
Maintaining and using farm equipment
Calibrating, operating and maintaining farm equipment according to proper procedures.
Performing preventive maintenance and submitting monthly usage reports on specific equipment.
Driving vehicles for work-related tasks
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.
Managing care of livestock
Providing and ensuring proper daily care for livestock, including watering, mineral supplementation, health monitoring and practicing low-stress animal handling.
Ensuring adherence to BQA guidelines.
Moving livestock as requested in accordance with the Institute guidelines.