ECRC Ranch Operations Technician
- Location
- Akron, CO
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Position Summary
This Position will require the employee to perform tasks that are integral to a farm, ranch, and feedlot. This will include but is not limited to working with cattle, operating large equipment, and general maintenance and repairs.
Full Consideration Deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:59pm (MT)
Essential Job Duties
- Operating heavy equipment, loading and feeding cattle in a feedlot
- Animal health and wellness inspections; Calving aid
- Doctoring and vaccinating cattle
- Heavy equipment maintenance
- Monitor and move cattle out on pasture
- Farming
- Fence repair
- Welding
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or equivalent required.
- 2 years' experience with cattle in cow-calf or feedlot operations including large equipment
- Standard heavy equipment maintenance
- Experience maintaining detailed records and operating under budgetary constraints.
Conditions of Employment
- Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires)
- Valid driver's license or access to qualified driver by employment start date.
- Authorized to work in the United States by employment start date.
- Able to sufficiently operate large equipment
- Endure physical strain of rigorous jobs
Salary Range $45,000-$50,000
Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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Background Check Policy Statement
- Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
- To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
- Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.
From CSU System's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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