Range Winter Sheepherder

Job description

Must have 3 months experience with 800 head of livestock on the range. One reference required. The workers are required to be on call 24 hours 7 days a week. All duties will be related to the production of livestock.
Tasks will include maintaining water projects such as ponds, troughs, clearing and breaking ice so that animals have adequate water supply. They will need to go around the herd morning and night, letting animals graze during daylight hours and bed down at night at salt or bedding areas. They will need to report any sick animals to the employer. Spread salt and protein to animals as needed. Herd animals to appropriate grazing areas using winter trailing methods to avoid stress and prevent abortion and/or death. Herd animals into corrals to be vaccinated and worked. Keep animals from mixing with other neighboring outfits. May assist in the maintenance of tools and livestock handling equipment and facilities necessary to livestock production.

Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 50% of work will be performed on the range. Western Range Association and its member ranches facilitate practices of good animal husbandry. Employees that are found abusing, neglecting or abandoning livestock entrusted to their care may be terminated for cause. If the negligent/abusive actions of an employee result in the loss/death of livestock/animals or cause harm to another person, the employee may be held accountable for these actions. The worker will live in the employer provided range housing. Said housing will be clean and in good repair at the time it is provided to the employee. The employee is responsible to maintain the housing unit in a reasonable level of cleanliness in order to avoid flies, mice or other vermin. The employee is responsible to alert the employer of damage to the housing unit within a reasonable amount of time. The employee may be held accountable for damage to the housing unit that is the result of negligence on the part of the employee (normal wear and tear excepted).
***Hours worked footnote: On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week***