General Ranch Worker
Employer
2257 County Road 247
Ft Bridger, WY 82633
United States
Job description
One temporary position opening. $13.62 per hour + housing. Three quarter time guarantee. Work tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. Transportation & subsistence expenses to worksite provided by employer or paid by employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Must be able to ride a horse and an ATV safely. Must have 3 months experience and provide (1) reference from previous employer with knowledge of applicants skills. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Attend to livestock both sheep and cattle -- feeds and waters livestock by tractor and/or team on range or at ranch headquartersbirthing, maintaining flock/ herd health. Builds & cleans corrals. Attend lambs and calves, vaccinations and pregnancy check cows. Herds livestock to pasture for grazing. Assist with castration of livestock, and identification marking. Maintain all fences, corrals, cabins, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment used for proper cattle/sheep management. Cleans livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Must have knowledge of building and repair of fence, irrigation knowledge and management, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock. Light Mechanical skills preferred. Maintain ranch buildings. Maintain equipment in a working condition and observe safe practices. Assist with the shipping of cows and calves, sheep and lambs. Longer hours (night shifts during calving/ lambing) and more days (up to 7 days per week) may be required when feeding livestock supplemental rations, irrigation and haying season. Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties per the employers requirements during the contract period. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Wyoming climatic conditions.
Special Requirements
The employer will provide workers compensation coverage for injury and disease arising out of and in the course of the workers employment and no cost to the worker and will be in effect not later than the beginning date of this job order.
The employer will provide at no cost to worker, a cell phone or radio as an effective means of communicating with persons capable of responding to the workers need in case of an emergency. This devise may be used for emergency or business use only.
This may be substituted for other means if the conditions warrant. Worker will be directed and controlled by the ranch operator and/or designated foreman. However, workers are often required to work alone for long periods without supervision and to perform the required work reliably and properly. Three months prior experience as a general ranch worker and one satisfactory reference is required. The name and address or telephone number of the employer reference