Ranch Hand Kirk Mitchell MD LLC Longmont, CO Job Details Full-time $18 - $21 an hour 6 hours ago Qualifications Sweeping Snow removal Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation Saws Weed control Event breakdown Trail maintenance Horse care Veterinary medication administration Maintaining an organized workspace Removing debris Sanding tools Outdoor work experience Plant fertilization Concrete pouring Fence installation Cutting Unloading Moving Fence repair Outdoor debris cleaning Animal feeding Tree cutting Stump removal Tree pruning Construction painting surface preparation Shovels Outdoor structure carpentry Mulching Construction experience

Full Job Description Job Purpose:

To work as a team to provide high-quality care for the horses and the surrounding propert ies at Meadowlark and Meadowlark T OO . Maintain the grounds, the horse facilities, and all shared workspaces to the highest standards. Work, above all, as a TEAM with other employees and fill in anywhere that is needed. Horse experience is not a must, but it is a bonus. Horse duties and responsibilities will be considered and assigned to a specific hire on a case-by-case basis. Any tasks that you are assigned to that are out of your scope must be communicated to your supervisor. It will then be discussed how best to proceed. You will either be instructed and supported on said project or be assigned to something else. I t is the employee's responsibility to communicate his or her needs in real time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Help to ensure a peaceful and open channel of communication between both Meadowlark locations. Report any issues, concerns or questions to your direct supervisor and do not engage in unproductive or harmful gossip When asked to, be willing to work in other departments on the ranch where extra staff are needed . This can include but is not limited to : o Setting up for a wedding o Cleaning out a storage container of owner's personal items o Moving furniture within the structures on property o Hanging hardware inside the structures on property o Washing ranch or personal vehicles o Setting up/ breaking down tents for events o Hanging Christmas lights o Building a fire o Building a dance floor Communicate personal needs to your direct supervisor in a timely manner, so that any issues or conflicts may be addressed as soon as possible Collaborate with the team to complete daily chores and other projects that may arise, while taking direction from the leadership team

Basic Expectations and Expected Tasks:

Be an extra pair of eyes on the ranch and take care of anything that should be addressed. Notice if there are boards that are broken, if there is a leak somewhere, if a horse has an injury that is potentially new, and tell your supervisor Clean up after yourself when a job is completed o Return tools to original or correct location o Report to your supervisor if something has broken or malfunctioned during a task o Rake up any excess debris from cutting grass or weed whacking o Make sure sidewalks and driveways are cleared of dirt and weeds

Grounds Maintenance :

o weed whacking/ pulling weeds, mowing lawns, watering trees, plants, flowers o Scooping manure, re-bedding horse stalls, loading and unloading hay o Sweeping, raking, cleaning up inside barns or around outside pens o Digging holes for construction or landscaping o Remove trash or debris from property o Shoveling snow, throwing salt down, breaking ice up o Removing hazardous weeds or flowers from animal areas o Cleaning up around trees, picking up sticks and leaves o Sweeping o Spreading fertilizer o Moving panels to assemble for round pens o Dragging arenas o Removing rocks- large and small- by hand and relocating them to a designated area

Basic Construction Skills:

o Fixing fences or gates o Measuring distances and calculating distances of posts o Building fences, setting posts, o Erecting electric fences o Pouring cement o Painting sheds, fences, roofs, walls o Building basic structures o Digging trenches to drain water from pooling locations o Fix and/or clean horse auto waters o Sanding fences or structures o Lay or spread squeegee where necessary o Using saws to cut wood Be able to be fully functional at both properties. If not confident in a task or project, you must follow up with your supervisor in a timely manner to ensure that the task or project stays on track Be able to lift 75 pounds easily Help to maintain systems put in place to keep everyone organized and on the same page Perform other duties as assigned to the best of your ability and with a positive attitude ONLY Engage in following tasks if directly assigned to you by the

Leadership Team:

Provide care for Shires, Percherons , and light horses Feeding horses Assisting the show team in any way Apply medications as needed Trimming trees, using the stump grinder Operating any farm equipment Fixing or hauling a horse or dump trailer

Other Stipulations Upon Employment:

Treat all staff members, vendors, and day labor with the utmost respect Be able to work weekends Be able to work both AM and PM shifts based on scheduling and availability Requests off for

ANY REASON

must be submitted according to company policy and will be honored on a case-by-case basis