Job Title: Assistant General Manager, Vermejo Park Ranch
Division: Vermejo Park Ranch
Department: Land Division
Location: Raton, NM
Reports to: Vermejo Park Ranch General Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt/Full-Time/Salary
Contact: Gus Holm, General Manager, Vermejo Park Ranch
Office Phone: (575) 445-2059, ext. 201
Application Deadline: May 21, 2018
Company Profile
Mission Statement: “To manager Turner lands for economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, and the conservation of native species and habitats.”
With approximately two million acres of personal and ranch land, Ted Turner is the second largest individual landholder in North America. Turner lands are innovatively managed to unite economic viability with ecological sustainability. Turner ranches operate as working businesses, relying on bison, hunting and fishing, and ecotourism as principal enterprises. Turner Enterprises manages over 51,000 bison across the various Turner ranches. In addition, Turner ranches support many progressive environmental projects including water resource and timber management, and the reintroduction of native species to the land.
Vermejo Park Ranch Profile
Vermejo Park Ranch, a remote 585,000-acre ranch in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, is seeking an Assistant General Manager to facilitate ranch operations, including Natural Resources, Bison, Heavy Equipment, Maintenance, and Land/Administration and coordinating those operations with Vermejo’s Hospitality Division.
Vermejo Park is one of the largest privately-owned ranches in North America; its modern history as a ranch originates with the Beaubien and Miranda Land Grant of 1841. The Ranch is well-known for its trophy big game hunting, fishing, adventure and nature tourism, natural resources restoration, sustainable forestry, bison production, coalbed natural gas production, and endangered species restoration. Vermejo has operated as a premier destination for fishing and hunting for over 100 years and has a developing nature tourism venue. The Assistant General Manager will work with the Vermejo Team to further the goal of economic sustainability and environmental sensitivity.
Position Summary
Direct report to General Manager, Vermejo Park Ranch.
Facilitating daily ranch operations for the following Vermejo Park Ranch divisions: Bison, Heavy Equipment, Maintenance, Natural Resources (Environmental, Forestry, Wildlife and Hunting), and Land (Ranch Administration).
Coordinating Ranch operations with Vermejo Hospitality (a Ted Turner Expeditions destination).
Coordinating and finalizing Division budgets with the General Manager.
Oversight of the Vermejo Capital Budget ($1.0–2.5M) and multiple Capital Projects annually.
Writing and administration of Independent Contractor Agreements.
Administration of land and grazing agreements.
Managing of multiple projects that fall outside the normal responsibilities of the Ranch’s Divisions.
Facilitating, with the General Manager, “Working on The Business” (WOTB) sessions – annually for each Vermejo Division.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support the General Manager on: HR issues; contractual issues; community; neighbor; county; state; issues regarding Vermejo Park Ranch; as needed or requested.
A central team player in the Vermejo management group, working with other team members on facilitating operations across Vermejo Park Ranch.
Supporting the Vermejo Administration office as needed with record-keeping and reporting.
Assist the General Manager with annual employee reviews for Division Managers.
Will serve on hiring committees for Vermejo Division manager positions and other Vermejo staff as requested by the General Manager.
Mentoring and training of less experienced division managers.
Assisting Vermejo division managers in short and long-term planning for their divisions.
Shared review and approval of accounts payable with the General Manager.
Willingness to serve on the Vermejo Park/Colfax County District 7 Fire Department in Structural Fighting or EMS role.
Willingness to serve as a Wildland Firefighter for Prescribed Burns and Wildlife Suppression.
Position will require a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays as needed.
Other duties, projects or assignments from the General Manager as necessary.
Qualifications
Minimum education: Undergraduate degree in resource management, business, agriculture or related field required, master’s degree preferred.
Minimum experience: 5 years directly-related experience, including budgetary responsibilities, and leadership and supervision of operational programs that demonstrate an ability to establish and perpetuate a positive team effort.
Gumption!
Demonstrates commitment to Company’s vision, mission, and core values.
Must be proficient in software tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite.
Must possess strong written and verbal communications skills.
Must provide excellent customer service to internal customers.
Develops professional relationships and builds rapport with others.
Must be a team player and willing to help others with their responsibilities whenever necessary.
Identifies and solves issues in a timely manner.
Must be extremely organized and be able to prioritize responsibilities.
Analytical and detail oriented, while working at a fast pace and capable of multi-tasking.
Conscientious with respect to work completion, deadlines, time management and attendance.
Takes initiative in face of obstacles and identifies what needs to be done and takes action.
Overall good work ethic and willingness to adapt to change.
Language Skills: Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication skills. Second language preferred, but not required.
Reasoning Ability: Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Successful applicants must possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Driving record must meet the eligibility requirements of the TEI liability carrier. Employee will be required to sign a confidentiality statement and undergo a background check.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/ move up to 50 pounds.
General Knowledge: Natural resources, wildlife, guest services, bison, coal bed natural gas production, contracts, regulatory agencies, politics, computers, and spreadsheets.
Living Conditions: Vermejo Park Ranch is remote, located 40 miles west of Raton, NM on Highway 555, a town of 7,000 people. Ranch headquarters is located at 7600’ elevation on the east slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and enjoys a generally temperate climate, though winters will see sub-zero weather, and summers can occasionally climb to the mid-90’s. Basic services (medical, dental, banking, vehicle repairs, shopping, etc.) are available in Raton. Many times, such services require trips to Trinidad, Pueblo, or Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Santa Fe or Albuquerque, New Mexico. Stocking up on food and supplies is recommended, especially during the winter months. Schools from kindergarten through high school are located in Cimarron, and weekday school bus service is provided during the school year, though it means a long day for school children. Ranch headquarters is a small community of approximately 30 families that comprises the majority of daily social life.
Compensation: Turner Enterprises, Inc. offers a competitive salary, Group Medical, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Dependent Life, accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Supplemental Death and Dismemberment Coverage, paid time off and holidays.
Turner Enterprises, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-Free / Drug-Free Work Place.
Employees must consult with their current supervisor prior to applying for open positions. Should you have questions regarding the position, please email the contact person listed above.