Schedule: Full-time with variable hours based on projects, filming schedules, hunting seasons and property needs. Some early mornings, evenings and weekends will be required.
Position Overview
We are hiring a full-time Outdoor Property & Equipment Manager to oversee the preparation, maintenance and execution of outdoor projects, property work and video production activities.
This is not a traditional office position. It is a hands-on role for someone who understands equipment, property maintenance, land management and outdoor recreation—and who knows how to make things happen without needing constant direction.
The primary objective is simple:
Keep our properties, equipment and outdoor projects ready to operate at all times so the owner can arrive, film or participate in the activity, and leave without managing the preparation, logistics or cleanup.
One day may involve preparing a tractor and planter for a food-plot video. Another may involve scouting for a hunting trip, getting a boat ready for a fishing video, coordinating a cabin repair, mowing a property or hauling a skid steer to a project site.
The right person will be resourceful, mechanically inclined, organized and comfortable owning a project from beginning to end.
What Success Looks Like
You will be responsible for making sure projects and outdoor activities are properly researched, prepared, executed and cleaned up afterward.
For example, if we are filming a catfishing video, you may be responsible for:
- Researching current fishing conditions
- Contacting local bait shops or knowledgeable anglers
- Purchasing and organizing bait and tackle
- Preparing fishing lines and equipment
- Fueling and inspecting the boat
- Confirming batteries, electronics, tires and trailer lights are operational
- Transporting or staging the boat
- Supporting the activity in the field
- Cleaning, refueling and resetting everything afterward
If we are filming a land-management project, you may be responsible for:
- Determining what equipment and materials are needed
- Preparing the tractor, planter, sprayer or skid steer
- Purchasing seed, fertilizer, herbicide or other supplies
- Loading and safely transporting equipment
- Completing or assisting with the work
- Cleaning and servicing the equipment afterward
- Making sure everything is ready for the next project
The goal of this position is to eliminate unnecessary downtime, logistical problems and last-minute surprises.
Primary Responsibilities
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Operate compact tractors, skid steers, mini excavators, utility vehicles and similar equipment
- Operate attachments such as bush hogs, tillers, planters, seeders, sprayers, buckets and grapples
- Perform routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance
- Grease fittings and zerks, check fluids, inspect hydraulic lines and identify visible wear or damage
- Troubleshoot common problems with lawnmowers, small engines, trailers, boats and equipment
- Complete light repairs when appropriate
- Coordinate professional repairs when work exceeds your capabilities
- Transport equipment to dealerships or repair facilities when necessary
- Maintain an organized inventory of tools, fluids, parts, straps, chains and commonly needed supplies
You are not expected to be a master mechanic. You are expected to recognize problems, perform basic troubleshooting and take ownership of getting the equipment operational again.
Truck, Trailer and Equipment Transportation
- Safely load and unload tractors, skid steers, mini excavators and other equipment
- Properly position, chain and secure equipment for transportation
- Tow equipment using a company-provided truck and trailer
- Inspect tires, lights, brakes, hitches, chains, straps and trailer connections
- Plan transportation logistics between properties and project sites
- Maintain safe and legal hauling practices
Property and Land Management
- Mow and maintain multiple properties
- Perform light landscaping and grounds maintenance
- Maintain trails, fields, access roads and outdoor work areas
- Operate a bush hog and other mowing equipment
- Prepare and maintain wildlife food plots
- Plant crops and wildlife forage such as corn, soybeans, clover, brassicas and sunflowers
- Operate sprayers and apply herbicides, pesticides and other property-management products safely and according to label instructions
- Assist with erosion control, drainage, brush removal and general property improvement
- Keep properties clean, organized and ready for filming or use
Hunting and Fishing Support
- Prepare hunting and fishing gear before scheduled activities
- Scout properties and gather current field information
- Prepare blinds, tree stands, decoys, calls and related equipment
- Organize hunting and fishing equipment so it is accessible and ready to use
- Assist with filling or maintaining waterfowl impoundments
- Prepare boats, trailers, electronics, batteries and tackle
- Obtain bait, fuel, ice and other supplies
- Clean and reset equipment after activities
- Assist with field logistics before, during and after filming
Previous hunting or fishing experience is strongly preferred but not required. The ability to learn quickly and execute correctly is more important than already knowing every species or technique.
Project and Contractor Coordination
- Assist with cabin construction, remodeling and property-improvement projects
- Perform basic carpentry, framing, drywall, plumbing or electrical tasks within your abilities
- Identify when a licensed contractor or specialist is needed
- Contact contractors, gather bids, schedule work and oversee project completion
- Coordinate electricians, plumbers, excavators, exterminators, mechanics and other service providers
- Verify that work is completed properly
- Track outstanding repairs and property issues through completion
This person does not need to be an expert tradesperson. However, you should understand basic construction and repair concepts well enough to communicate with contractors, evaluate the situation and move the project forward.
YouTube Project Preparation
- Prepare locations, equipment and supplies for outdoor YouTube videos
- Research unfamiliar projects and create an execution plan
- Anticipate problems before filming begins
- Stage equipment so filming can begin immediately
- Support projects in the field as needed
- Handle teardown, cleanup and equipment reset after filming
- Maintain a ready-to-go system for frequently used filming equipment and outdoor gear
This is primarily a behind-the-scenes operations role. It is not an on-camera talent position.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate may have experience as:
- A farmhand or ranch hand
- An outfitter or hunting-guide assistant
- A habitat or land-management technician
- A property-maintenance manager
- A heavy-equipment operator
- A landscaping or excavation crew member
- A construction or remodeling project coordinator
- A mechanically inclined outdoorsman who grew up operating farm equipment
A particularly strong candidate would understand equipment and property maintenance while also having experience with hunting, fishing, farming or outfitting operations.
Required Qualifications
- Experience operating tractors, skid steers, mini excavators or similar equipment
- Ability to safely tow, load and secure equipment on a trailer
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and small-engine problems
- Experience using common hand and power tools
- Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Comfortable working independently without constant supervision
- Strong sense of urgency
- Ability to manage multiple active projects
- Ability to research unfamiliar tasks and apply what you learn
- Willingness to work in changing weather conditions
- Ability to communicate clearly and provide timely project updates
- Reliable attendance and dependable transportation to the primary work location
Preferred Qualifications
- Farming, ranching or land-management experience
- Experience planting food plots or agricultural crops
- Experience applying herbicides or pesticides
- Hunting, fishing, guiding or outfitting experience
- Boat and trailer experience
- Small-engine repair experience
- Light carpentry, framing, plumbing, electrical or remodeling experience
- Experience coordinating contractors or service providers
- Commercial Driver’s License or pesticide applicator certification
- Experience managing multiple rural or recreational properties
Physical Requirements
This position may require:
- Lifting and carrying up to [50–75] pounds
- Climbing on and off tractors, trailers and equipment
- Working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, snow, mud and wind
- Standing, walking, kneeling and bending for extended periods
- Working around machinery, animals, watercraft, tools and outdoor hazards
- Occasional early-morning, evening and weekend work
Performance Expectations
This position is measured by outcomes, not activity.
Completing a checklist is not enough if the equipment fails, the property is not prepared or the project cannot be executed successfully.
Success means:
- Equipment is operational and ready when needed
- Supplies are purchased and staged
- Trailers and vehicles are safe and prepared
- Properties are maintained
- Problems are anticipated and resolved
- Contractors are coordinated
- Projects stay moving
- Filming days are not wasted because of preventable logistical issues
- Equipment and locations are cleaned and reset afterward
Outdoor activities cannot guarantee a successful harvest or catch. However, this employee is expected to maximize the probability of success by ensuring the preparation, scouting, equipment and execution are handled at a high level.
Who Will Not Succeed in This Role
This position is not a fit for someone who:
- Needs detailed instructions for every task
- Waits to be told what to do next
- Regularly says, “That is not my job”
- Is careless with equipment
- Leaves tools, vehicles or work areas disorganized
- Identifies problems but does not work toward solutions
- Is primarily interested in appearing in YouTube videos
- Cannot adapt when the plan changes
- Is uncomfortable working alone
- Has limited experience towing trailers or operating equipment
Why This Position Matters
The purpose of this role is to increase the speed and quality of our outdoor projects and video production.
By handling the research, preparation, equipment, transportation, execution and cleanup, this position should allow us to produce an additional two to three YouTube videos per month while also keeping multiple properties and projects in excellent condition.
The right person will have significant responsibility, autonomy and variety in their work.
Equipment and Resources
The company provides the primary trucks, trailers, tractors, equipment, tools and project materials needed for the position.
The employee is responsible for caring for that equipment, keeping it organized and identifying maintenance or repair needs before they become emergencies.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and brief written response answering the following questions:
- What tractors, skid steers, excavators or other equipment have you personally operated?
- Describe your experience loading and securing equipment on trailers.
- What types of equipment or small-engine repairs can you complete without assistance?
- Describe a time when equipment broke during a project. What did you do?
- What experience do you have with farming, food plots, habitat work or property maintenance?
- What experience do you have with hunting, fishing, guiding or outfitting?
- What construction, carpentry, electrical, plumbing or remodeling experience do you have?
- Describe a project you managed from planning through completion.
- Are you comfortable with early mornings, occasional weekends and a schedule that changes based on weather and project needs?
- Why are you interested in a behind-the-scenes operations role supporting outdoor projects and YouTube production?
Applicants who do not answer these questions may not be considered.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- hauling heavy equipment : 2 years (Required)
- food plot planting: 2 years (Required)
- Skid steer operations : 2 years (Required)
- waterfowl hunting : 2 years (Preferred)
- whitetail deer hunting: 2 years (Preferred)
- landscaping: 2 years (Preferred)
- small engine repair: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Valley, NE 68064 (Required)
Work Location: In person
