Range Cowboy (ZX Ranch)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   

• Rides on horseback in order to identify sick, injured, or stressed animals; gathers cattle on range and pasture; calves cows; supplements feed during winter; repairs pasture and range fences.


• Assists in treating sick or injured cattle by following an established medical treatment plan provided by the Staff Veterinarian and/or Ranch Manager/Foreman.


• Assists with processing and shipping cattle by sorting, branding, vaccinating, worming, and tagging.


• Moves cattle from pasture to pasture as directed by the Ranch Manager/Foreman.


• Provides care to horses by shoeing, doctoring, feeding, and grooming as necessary.


• Performs other duties as assigned by the Ranch Manager/Foreman. 

• Knowledgeable in the areas of animal health and cattle conditions generally acquired with a minimum of two to five years related experience and/or training  

• Prior experience working with cattle in one or more of the cattle production segments (cow-calf, stocker, cattle feeding) is preferred 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  


• Ability to write simple correspondence.  


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.


• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. 

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.


• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

• Must be a licensed driver of single axle vehicles.


• Advanced horsemanship skills


• Must be able to saddle and ride a horse.  


• Must provide own tack. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to mount and unmount horse multiple times a day and sit in a saddle for long periods of time.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  


• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands/fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  


• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  


• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  


• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.   


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.