Ranch Worker

Job overview

The Ranch Worker role is onsite in Sells, AZ. Pay is $19.61 per hour. The position supports day-to-day maintenance of the Tohono O’odham Nation ranch. The worker cares for and moves livestock according to available grass and water, helps maintain ranch infrastructure, and monitors animals for injury or illness. These duties support the ranch’s livestock operations and coordination with agricultural and community partners.

What you'll do

• Attend to livestock and rotate them according to grass and water supply
• brand and vaccinate calves
• separate steers and bulls for transfer to livestock auction
• return intruding cattle to their range
• repair and maintain water pipelines, floats, corrals, pens, and fence lines
• examine livestock for disease or injury and provide first aid as needed
• work with the USDA, cattle inspectors, range management, cattle buyers, and surrounding communities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ranch worker

livestock care

cattle

range management

branding

vaccination

fence maintenance

ranch repairs

horseback riding

sells az

tohono o’odham nation

$19.61/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires two years of livestock experience. The role may require a valid driver’s license and, based on department needs, fluency in both Tohono O’odham and English.

About the employer

Tohono O'odham Nation is hiring for this role. Industry: Support Activities for Animal Production. Sector: 11.