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Summer Job Opportunity - University of Alberta, Mattheis Research Ranch (Posted Jan 21, 2025)

 Position: Ranch Hand

Location: Near Duchess, Alberta

We are looking for a ranch hand to help run the Mattheis Ranch which is a 12,000-acre ranch with research studies going on for native range management and cattle.  About 700 acres of the operation is irrigated and all the remaining is native Dry Mixedgrass prairie.

Duties to include:

  • Moving/Checking Cattle on ATVs
  • Repairing/Building Fences
  • Spot Spraying Noxious Weeds
  • Running Irrigation systems
  • Seeding
  • Building research plots
  • General Yard Maintenance

Time frame

April 2025 until September 2025.  We are willing to work with college/university summer breaks for the right person.

Requirements

  • Must be able to legally work in Canada
  • Class 5 Drivers license (non GDL)

Other info

  • Work hours will be 40 hours/week
  • Salary will be based on experience

Closing Date

February 7, 2025 or until an appropriate candidate is found. 

Send Resume to:

Marcel Busz

Mattheis Ranch Foreman

busz@ualberta.ca