Career Opportunities at Peace Valley Ranch Limited

Ranch Hand

Peace Valley Ranch has been in the Ranching business for over 50 years.  We pride ourselves in owning and operating the last remaining "Western Style" Ranch East of the Mississippi - where we still manage our Black Angus Cattle herd from horseback.    With 120 head of cattle and a 40 horse herd, you can just imagine how busy we can be - and believe it or not - not a stall to clean out!  All this and we are only 1.5 hours north of Toronto in the beautiful foothills of Mulmur, Ontario!

We are looking for a fun, energetic, strong and engaging person to join our crew.  This person’s main responsibility will be to support Ranch Management through our very busy spring/summer season (May - September) - we can talk about staying longer!

Responsibilities

  • General operation of Ranch machinery
  • Pasture fence monitoring, maintenance and repairs. Fences include rail, page wire & 2-3 strand electric wire
  • Monitor cattle including overall herd health, calf checks, water checks, mineral/salt block delivery, pasture checks
  • Work with team sorting cattle as necessary to tag, vaccinate, etc.; as well as moving cattle in accordance with grazing requirements
  • Monitor horse herd including overall health, water checks, mineral/salt block delivery, pasture checks and moving horse herd in accordance with grazing requirements
  • Participate in Haying (small squares, large rounds, hauling bales, unloading/stacking small squares)
  • Repair and maintenance of ranch structures: buildings, fences
  • Work with pumps associated with water operations
  • Trail clearing
  • Yard and pasture maintenance
  • Firewood cutting and gathering

General Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Farming or Ranching background
  • Background in animal husbandry
  • Haying experience – driving tractors, balers, wagons, stacking
  • Experience with trimmers (string and blade)
  • Equipment maintenance knowledge / mechanical, electrical aptitude
  • Can be physically demanding work involving heavy lifting (50–100lbs) and carrying
  • A willingness to learn, and adapt to new environments
  • Safety and detail oriented
  • Adaptable—thrives in a constantly changing work environment
  • Strong work ethic, self motivated, easily work independently or as part of a team
  • Solid communication and analytical skills
  • Current Drivers License
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada for this position

Nice To Haves...

  • Beef Cattle and/or Horse experience
  • Chain Saw Course Certification
  • Emergency First Aid Course
  • Western Horseback Riding

We are now accepting applications for joining the Peace Valley Ranch Crew for the 2018 spring/summer season 

If you believe you have what it takes to do this job right, download and complete the Application Form. Then, send the following to us by email or snail mail:

  • Your Completed Application
  • Your Resume

Email to: info@pvrbeef.ca

Mail to:
Peace Valley Ranch Limited
638135 Prince of Wales Rd.
Mulmur, Ontario
L9V 0C5

Candidates who do not submit the requested documents will not be considered. 

Thank you to all who took the time to provide us with such detailed and awesome applications.   We will contact you should we need further information from you.  

Good luck in your future endevours!