Ranch Hand - BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON

Organization

Boys and Girls Country’s mission is to change the lives of children from families in crisis by loving and nurturing them in a Christian home, raising them to become self-sustaining and contributing adults. Boys and Girls Country provides a loving, stable, Christian home for children whose families cannot care for them. 

Boys and Girls Country serves up to 88 boys and girls aged five to eighteen and 14-20 young adults in our College and Career program. Boys and Girls Country is located 35 miles northwest of Houston.  Its website address is www.boysandgirlscountry.org.

Position Summary

The Ranch Operations and 4-H Manger position is a full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Operations Manager.  This position is responsible for the care of the livestock as well as the general operation of the ranch and 4-H Program.  The responsibilities of the Ranch Operations and 4-H Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

Roles and Responsibilities

Ranch Management

• Responsible for coordinating with the Operations Manager any buying or selling of Livestock.
• Responsible for keeping an accurate recorded inventory of livestock.
• Responsible to keep a well maintained and healthy herd.
• Responsible to keep up the condition of all barns, pens, and fences.
• Responsible for maintaining all ranch equipment in good working order.
• Responsible to keep all ranch areas and store rooms neat and organized.
• Responsible for the preparation of animals to be processed for the Food Services Distribution Center, as requested by the Operations Manager.
• Responsible for assisting the Operations Manager in preparing and maintaining the annual budget.
• Ensure timely pick up, inventory, and accounting for all donated livestock.
• Report any loss of equipment or supplies to the Operations Manager.

Donations Pickup: 

• Ensure timely pickups and fill out all needed donation information including the In-Kind Donation Form.
• Donations Pickup:  Keep the donation truck clean and maintained.

 4 H Program

• Oversee 4-H program coordination.
• With the assistance of all 4-H members, maintain all facilities in a clean and healthy manner.
• Purchase all animals needed for the residents to show.
• Maintain a healthy breeding program.
• Work with Teaching Parents and other staff to coordinate the time needed for residents to work with their animals.
• Clear communication to all staff of mandatory dates and times of shows and clinics.
• Coordinate schedules for 4-H members and staff for the Waller County Fair.
• Oversee all communication with the Waller County Fair officials.
• Oversee and coordinate all start-up and closeout procedures related to the Waller County Fair (i.e. entry forms and paperwork, animal transportation, animal care while at the show, event participation, and cleanup).

Teamwork 

• Support other members of the Operations Team with carrying out their maintenance duties
• Provide skills, trades, or labor on any given task
• Assist with the student Apprentice Program to help teach kids new skills
• Must be cleared through a criminal background and FBI finger print investigation.
• Must be cleared through a drug test panel.
• All staff who have contact with students must be tested for tuberculosis before the staff is assigned a responsibility to care for students
• Must attend Boys and Girls Country orientation and pre-service training.
• Must have at least two years of experience in the maintenance field and five years of experience as a certified mechanic.
• Must be self-motivated and willing to try new task.
• Must be a high school or vocational school graduate
• Five years experience in the ranch operation field
• Must have working knowledge of managing a ranch including experience in cow/ calf operations and feedlot.
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills. Must be a cooperative team member.
• Must display a positive attitude and show support of Boys and Girls Country mission and values at all times.

Qualifications:

All Boys and Girls Country employees must have the following characteristics:

Compassionate, Professional, Good Ethical and Moral Character, Communication Skills, Positive Attitude, Team Oriented, Integrity, Dedicated/Dependable, Creative, and Endurance