Ranch Hand

Osage Nation Ranch, LLC, is seeking candidates for a RANCH HAND for our ranch located west of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Established in 2016, Osage Nation Ranch LLC, is responsible for managing the 43,000-acre cattle/bison operation of the Osage Nation. The position of Ranch Hand is supervised by the Ranch Manager.

Position Summary

The Ranch Hand is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day care, handling, and management of cattle and the overall operation of the ranch. This is a hands-on position requiring a strong work ethic, dependability, horsemanship, and a willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work cattle on horseback and on foot, including gathering, sorting, processing, doctoring, and moving cattle.
• Assist with routine cattle health and herd management activities.
• Feed and provide water to livestock as needed.
• Monitor cattle for illness, injury, calving issues, or other health concerns and report concerns to ranch management.
• Assist with cattle receiving, shipping, loading, and unloading operations.
• Assist with branding, vaccinations, pregnancy checking, weaning, and other seasonal cattle operations.
• Maintain and care for horses used in ranch operations.
• Saddle, handle, and ride horses safely and responsibly.
• Maintain fences, gates, corrals, working pens, water systems, and other ranch infrastructure.
• Operate and maintain ranch equipment, trucks, trailers, tractors, ATVs/UTVs, and other machinery as assigned.
• Assist with pasture rotation, grazing management, haying, feeding, and other livestock-related activities.
• Keep ranch facilities, working areas, equipment, and vehicles clean and orderly.
• Assist with maintenance and repairs around the ranch.
• Follow safe cattle-handling practices and ranch safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate records related to livestock, equipment, feed, treatments, and other ranch activities as directed.
• Assist ranch management and other employees with special projects and seasonal work.
• Represent Osage Nation Ranch in a professional and respectful manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Ranch Manager.

Qualifications Required

• Previous experience working with cattle or on a working ranch.
• Ability to safely handle and work around livestock.
• Ability and willingness to work horseback.
• Ability to work long hours and variable schedules during busy ranch seasons.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, wind, rain, and other weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
• Ability to safely operate ranch equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment as required.
• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.
• Willingness to follow direction and established ranch procedures.

Preferred

• Strong horsemanship and extensive cattle-handling experience.
• Experience with cow-calf operations.
• Experience with calving, branding, processing, and shipping cattle.
• Experience operating tractors, trailers, UTVs, ATVs, and other ranch equipment.
• Experience with fence and facility maintenance.
• Basic livestock health and treatment knowledge.
• Welding, mechanical, or general ranch repair skills.
• CDL or experience pulling livestock trailers.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to:

• Ride and work from horseback for extended periods.
• Walk significant distances over uneven terrain.
• Lift and carry equipment, feed, supplies, and other materials.
• Safely mount and dismount horses and operate ranch equipment.
• Work in corrals, pens, pastures, and other livestock areas.
• Perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods.
• Respond appropriately to unpredictable livestock behavior.
• Work safely around large animals, vehicles, machinery, fencing, and other ranch hazards.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time position located on the ranch west of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Ranch housing provided
• Utilities provided
• Company truck provided

Starting compensation is dependent upon experience.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Indeed by uploading your resume.

Alternatively, applicants may submit a resume and professional references by mail or email:

Osage Nation Ranch LLC
1225 Virginia Short St., Room 113
Pawhuska, OK 74056

Email: [email protected]

Application Question(s):

• In accordance with 19 ONC § 1-104, hiring preference will be given to qualified applicants who are Osage Nation members. Please indicate below if you or your child are Osage Nation members.

Work Location: In person