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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Range Rider Job Announcement
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Compensation: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">$2,250/month plus housing, vehicle use, field equipment, horse pasture, and hay.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Time Period: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">May 1</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">st</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-October 31</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">st
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">with the possibility of extension through November. Start date is flexible, but applicant must be able to commit to working through October.
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Position Description: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Centennial Valley Association is seeking two dedicated individuals to join our Range Rider/Wildlife Team for the 2018 season! The Centennial Valley Association (CVA) is a locally driven, landowner-based
nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve traditional ranching as a way of life in the Centennial Valley, and to maintain quality open space, wildlife habitat, water quality, and wildlife migration corridors as they exist today for future generations.
The CVA is located in the Centennial Valley in southwestern Montana, an extremely remote, high altitude valley, with the nearest grocery store about two hours away. The CVA is known for being the main disseminator of information in the Valley and uniting local
ranchers, the community, agencies, NGOs, and other groups to collaborate effectively to make informed conservation decisions.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Range Riders will report directly to the CVA’s Wildlife Program Coordinator. Riders will be responsible for closely monitoring herds of cattle of participating landowners, with the intent of minimizing livestock
stress and losses due to predation, as well as tracking wildlife across the Centennial Valley. Range Riders will work as a team to accomplish the goals of:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Identifying and documenting key wildlife and their movements in the Valley, especially bears and wolves.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Minimizing wildlife-livestock conflict, especially predation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Reducing the number of unconfirmed cattle deaths.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Removing cattle carcasses when and where it is appropriate.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Effectively communicating information about wildlife and the wildlife program to the community.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Riding on horseback through cattle in effort to:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.85pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deter predators from areas used by livestock.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.85pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Accurately assess, at first light, any overnight incidents of predators harassing livestock.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o </span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Identify sick or injured cattle, and potential hazards in pastures.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Distributing human presence across the landscape.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Monitoring cattle for sickness and injury and reporting any health concerns to the cattle owner.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Monitoring herds for signs of human theft or other forms of loss or stress not from predation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Placing and managing trail cameras in areas of high predator use, carcass locations, or areas of interest, checking them periodically, and going through captured pictures.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Tracking wildlife in areas used by cattle to determine wildlife presence in the area and how that presence is affecting cattle.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o </span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rider will track wildlife by searching for sign, using trail cameras, and visual observation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Finding carcasses of domestic and wild animals around cattle and reporting all carcasses to the Coordinator and cattle carcasses to the rancher.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">o </span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rider will never be required to approach a carcass or potential carcass area, allowing individuals to use their own discretion in determining safety of a situation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Assisting in meetings with Wildlife Services to investigate carcasses, and helping move carcasses if they pose a threat to livestock.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Communicating daily with the Wildlife Program Coordinator.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Communicating frequently with ranchers, landowners, and community members.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Travelling by ATV/UTV. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="page-break-before:always"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Filling out daily paperwork, for the Coordinator, on what Rider did and saw each day.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Uploading pictures, GPS points, and GPS tracks to CVA hard drive weekly.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.35pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Properly caring for all vehicles and field equipment.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Occasionally gathering/moving cattle when asked by participating ranches.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Qualifications: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 5+ years of horseback experience, preferably with cattle and in remote, backcountry locations, or verifiable horsemanship qualifications via references or training experiences,
or a combination of the two. Preference will be given to applicants with 10+ years of horseback experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Ability to ride long distances on horseback (15+ miles/day) in remote settings (often alone) with large predators and hazardous conditions (bogs, badger holes, downed wire, inclement
weather, etc.). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Ability to care for horses.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Willingness to work long and odd hours (early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Willingness to carry bear spray, radio, and SPOT device on horseback (provided by CVA).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a remote, rural setting.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Ability to work well with others, who may also be bunkhouse roommates, in a small organization.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Self-motivated, flexible, and can remain neutral on whether predators are good or bad.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Willingness and ability to take direction from the Wildlife Coordinator and/or CVA’s Chairwoman.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Willingness to handle cattle in manner that owners prefer.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Willingness to learn and practice low-stress livestock handling methods.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Verizon cell phone service (this is the only carrier that works in the Centennial Valley).
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Must bring own tack. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Range Riders are not required to provide their own horses, however, it is strongly recommended, and preference will be given to applicants with horses.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Desired Qualifications: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Bachelor’s degree/working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management, Agricultural Sciences, or related field, or >3 years applicable job experience in wildlife or agricultural
fields, or a combination of both. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Experience with ranching operations or with cattle handling/monitoring, working with ranchers, and small, local communities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Familiarity with predator behavior and movements, particularly wolves and grizzly bears.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Experience working in grizzly bear territory.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Experience with GPS units and Microsoft Office programs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Experience operating an ATV/UTV (training course will be provided, and is required by CVA).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Strong problem-solving skills.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Ability to assess risk, and take appropriate safety precautions.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Excellent communication skills.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Familiarity operating manual transmission (stick-shift) trucks, and hauling trailers, on rough dirt roads.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Applications will be accepted from January 22</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">nd
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">through February 23</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">rd</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, 2018. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0462C1">wildlife@centennialvalleyassociation.org
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">or to: Centennial Valley Association c/o Yvonne Martinell PO Box 240077 Dell, MT 59724
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Applications sent via United States Postal Service must be postmarked prior to February 23</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">rd
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to be reviewed. For applications sent via email, please put “2018 Range Rider” in the subject line</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Katie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:gray">Katie Hughes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:gray">Academic Advisor and Graduate Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:gray">School of Natural Resources and the Environment
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:gray">The University of Arizona
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Appointments are available via the WiseAdvising scheduling system.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If you don’t see an appointment time that will work for you, please let me know and we can make other arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Transfer students should email me for an appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Sarah Hale [mailto:shale16@gmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 22, 2018 2:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Hughes, Katie Marie - (khughes) <khughes@email.arizona.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Job Posting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Katie,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My organization is looking to hire a few folks to be Range Riders here in Montana for the 2018 field season, and I was wondering if you would mind emailing the attached job description out. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, do you know who I can send it to so that it gets distributed throughout CALS as well as SNRE? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">~Sarah<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">--<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#888888">Sarah Hale</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#888888">Wildlife Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#888888">Centennial Valley Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#888888"><a href="mailto:shale@centennialvalleyassociation.org" target="_blank">shale@centennialvalleyassociation.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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