Employment

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Vermejo Park Ranch is situated in northern New Mexico in a remote location 40 miles west of Raton, NM. Most employment opportunities available at Vermejo Park are seasonal and run from April through December.

Natural Resources Intern: 6 or 7 month position starting April/May 2010 at Vermejo Park Ranch. Natural Resources Intern duties will be a diverse mix of natural resource management tasks including: construction of low tech riparian restoration structures (one rock dams, baffles and exclosure fencing), wildland fire fighting, prescribed fire, invasive species control, ground and surface water monitoring, repair of solar and windmill wells, range monitoring, and other duties as assigned by supervisor. Individual must be self reliant and work unsupervised. Must be able to lift 70 pounds and hike a minimum of 2 miles without a break. Wildland fire fighting experience and ability to pass the red card pack test is a plus. Pay is $ 10.50 /hr. pus room and board.  Vermejo Park Ranch LLC is an equal opportunity employer.  Pre-employment drug screening and clean driving record required.  Email resume by March 15^th,  2010 to Les Dhaseleer .

Seasonal Groundskeeper: $9.00/hr. plus meals and housing. Duties include:  lawn and flowerbed maintenance, sprinkler systems operation and repair, trash collection, firewood cutting, splitting, and hauling, various other ranch maintenance tasks. Applicant must have a strong work ethic and positive attitude. Applicant must have a valid driver's license and pass a pre-employment drug test. For further details contact Greg Carpenter (575)643-5427.

Forestry Department Seasonal Positions

HQ Lodge Seasonal Positions
HQ Lodge seasonal positions include a competitive hourly wage plus gratuity, room and board, and fishing privileges. Teamwork, flexibility, professionalism, and a desire to live and work in a community oriented toward hunting, fishing, and the outdoors, are essential for successful Vermejo Park team members.

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