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Part time ranch hand

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Oakridge Ranch

Watsonville, CA (In Person)

$44,720 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/19/2026

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Job Description

Ranch hand needed at a private small equine breeding farm and dressage training barn in the beautiful Corralitos Hills. Work on a small horse breeding farm owned by a veterinarian. This is a part time job. 10 to 20 hours per week. More work is available at times: this includes yard work, tractor work, mowing, weed whacking, manure spreading, gardening, handyman projects and maintenance. You must have 2 years extensive hands-on experience with horses. Cabrillo College is only 20 minutes away. A dressage trainer and driving instructor are here regularly and there is a possibility of learning more about these disciplines. Please pass this on to excellent prospects!
Job entails:
2 hour shifts 4-5 days per week.
  • Getting up early in the morning to feed & clean stalls for 4-8 adult horses + one weanling;
  • Turning out and lunging the horses;
  • +•evening feeding and stall cleaning; • keeping the barn & surrounding areas•arena, round pen, hayshed & chicken coop•clean and neat; • occasionally helping with medications and/or breeding a mare or foaling; • caring for a small flock of chickens; fresh eggs!
  • help take care of 2 cats; Weed whacking, mowing, dragging the arena and manure spreading with the tractor.
Fresh eggs, fruit & veggies are available at times
Location:
Lovely 20-acre property in the beautiful Corralitos Hills Qualifications Excellent experience in animal husbandry and care is a must Ability to lift 50# is a must Strong background in farming and agriculture is a plus Mechanical knowledge with farm machinery and equipment repair is a plus Supervisory experience in a ranch or agricultural setting would be a plus Skilled in welding and using hand and power tools is a plus Ability to manage irrigation systems for a garden is a plus
Pay:
$18.00
  • $25.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Paid time off
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
hands on equine: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Watsonville, CA 95076 (Required)
Work Location:
In person

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