Open Range Livestock Worker

Job description

Take care of the day to day management including feeding, watering, administering vaccines and taking care of sick livestock. Help with shipping of goats, etc. Examine animals to detect disease and injury; Maintain, inspect and repair fencing, water line repair and installation; assist with vaccination of livestock by herding into corral or manually restraining animal on the range; apply medications to cuts and bruises; assembling lambing jugs; cleaning out lambing jugs. Work is performed on the range for more than 50% of the workdays in the contract period. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping Involves lifting and carrying of 50 lbs frequently