Sheepherder
Employer
975 W 500 N
Monroe, UT 84754
United States
Job description
Workers must be able to ride a horse and repair fences to keep the animals contained and assure their safety on the range. Must have 3 months' experience and provide (I) reference from previous employer with knowledge of applicant's skills. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Tends flocks of sheep grazing on range or pasture; moves sheep to and about area assigned for grazing; prevents animals from wandering or becoming lost, using trained dogs to round up strays and assist in moving flock to other locations. Beds down sheep near campsite each night. Guards flock against predatory anima Is and eating poisonous plants. May assist in lambing, docking, castrating, dehorning, shearing, vaccinating, drenching, and medicating animals. May attend sheep and Iambs 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. The employer at no cost to the worker will supply all tools and equipment necessary to perform required tasks. Workers must be willing to perform all duties per the employer's requirements during the contract period. Workers will be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Workers will spend more than 50 percent of the contract period in the herding or production of livestock on the range. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Utah climatic conditions, which may include, at times, dusty conditions, wind, etc.
Special Requirements
B4 sitting & walking -- may be riding horses on open range for long periods of time or walking to move sheep to designated feed areas.