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.