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Summer 2020 Working Ranch Internship

River Bend Ranch, LLC of Limon, Colo. is looking to hire a Summer 2020 college student intern seeking a position on a working cattle ranch. River Bend Ranch is located west of Limon on I-70, which is an easy drive east of Denver 80 miles and east of Colorado Springs 70 miles. 

Internship Experience & Benefits

Intern will gain experience in cattle management, veterinary practices, pressurized water systems, electric fencing and planned cattle matings. Tasks will include, but will not be limited to:

·        Assisting with calving checks
·        Identifying newborn calves
·        Checking animal health of all classifications
·        Moving herds through paddocks
·        Tracking pasture growth
·        Assisting with artificial breeding and vaccination programs
·        Cattle record keeping
·        Fence/corral construction

Intern will be provided:
·        Furnished house of their own that has laundry and utilities included (electricity, natural gas and water)
·        Internet
·        Work vehicle

Qualifications

·        Any college student may apply that is currently attending a two-year junior college or four-year university
·        Student must be available for internship from mid-May until mid-August, a minimum of 12 weeks
·        Preference will be given to students with an agricultural/ranching background, and to students seeking an agricultural/animal science degree, three hours credit is possible through qualifying department programs.
·        Sophomore standing or above

Wage & Workload

Intern will be paid $12/ hour on 50 hour weeks, and alternate weekends off with ranch staff.