Sheep Herder

Job description

ATTENDS SHEEP FLOCK GRAZING ON RANGE OR PASTURE, MOVES SHEEP TO AND ABOUT AREA
ASSIGNED FOR GRAZING,PREVENTS ANIMALS FROM WANDERING AND BECOMING LOST, USING
TRAINED DOGS TO ROUND UP STRAYS AND ASSIST IN MOVING FLOCK TO OTHER LOCATIONS. BEDS DOWN SHEEP NEAR CAMPSITE OR IN A PEN EACH NIGHT. GUARDS FLOCK AGAINST PREDATORY ANIMALS AND PREVENTS THEM FROM EATING POISONOUS PLANTS. THE SIZE OF RANGE FLOCKS GENRALLY RANGES FROM 800-1000 SHEEP. MAY ASSIST IN LAMBING, DOCKING, CASTRATING,DEHORNING, SHEARING, VACCINATION,DRENCHING, AND MEDICATING ANIMALS. MAY ATTEND SHEEP AND LAMBS IN BARNS DURING LAMBING SEASON. MAY BRAND, TAG, CLIP OR OTHERWISE MARK SHEEP FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. MAY SORT AND CUT CULLS. MAY FEED ANIMALS SUPPLEMENTARY RATIONS. SIMS SHEEP CO LLC WILL PROVIDE AT NO COST TO THE WORKER AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH PERSONS CAPABLE OF RESPONDING TO THER WORKER'S NEEDS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SATELLITE PHONES, CELL PHONES, WIRELESS DEVICES, RADIO TRANSMITTERS, OR OTHER TYPES OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. IF THERE ARE PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THE WORKERS ARE STATIONED IN LOCATIONS WHERE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES MAY NOT OPERATE EFFECTIVELY, SIMS SHEEP CO LLC WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WORKERS TO BE LOCATED, ON REGULAR INTERVALS TO MONITOR THE WORKER'S WELL-BEING EVERY THREE DAYS ON PRE-SCHEDULED IN PERSON VISITS BETWEEN THE WORKERS AND THE EMPLOYER, EITHER IN-PERSON OR BY DESIGNATED PERSONS SENT BY SIMS SHEEP CO LLC TO RESUPPLY THE WORKERS' CAMP. WORKERS CAN TEXT OR CALL ANYTIME TO RESUPPLY THE GROCERY'S AND SUPPLIES. ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED WORK, INCLUDING EMERGENCY CONTACT EQUIPMENT, WILL BE SUPPLIED BY SIMS SHEEP CO LLC AT NO COST TO THE WORKER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENTAL REGULATIONS AT 20 CFR ss 655.210(d)

Must be able to ride and handle horses in a manner to assure the safety of the worker, co-workers, and livestock. Must be willing and able to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Must be willing and able to live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas, for extended periods of time. The work is performed on the range for the majority (meaning more than 50 percent) of the workdays in the work contract period. The job entails working with and around farm machinery, working outdoors in all types of weather, rain and extreme heat or cold. Job entails occasional exposure to herding hazards such as poisonous snakes and predators. The employer will provide, at no cost to the worker, Worker?s Compensation coverage or private insurance which is equal to Worker?s Compensation laws for comparable employment. All tools and equipment necessary to perform the required work will be supplied by the employer at no cost to the worker. Tools and equipment supplied will include but are not limited to: saddles, saddle pads, horse blankets, bridles, bridle rope, halters, combs and brushes Shoeing equipment including shoes, nails, pinchers, rasps, nails, and shoes. Fencing equipment: posts, wire, nails, fencing nails, fencing hammers, wire cutters, wire stretchers. Camp equipment: shovels and axes.

Special Requirements

Must be able to ride and handle horses in a manner to assure the safety of the worker, co-workers, and livestock. Must be willing and able to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision. Absences from work and/or failure to perform required tasks will not be tolerated. Must be willing and able to live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas, for extended periods of time. Job entails working with and around farm machinery, working outdoors in all types of weather, rain and extreme heat or cold. Job entails occasional exposure to herding hazards such as poisonous snakes and predators. The employer will provide, at no cost to the worker, Workers Compensation coverage or private insurance which is equal to Workers Compensation laws for comparable employment. All tools and equipment necessary to perform the required work will be supplied by the employer at no cost to the worker.