Sheep Herder
Employer
524 N 400 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
United States
Job description
Attends cattle, sheep flock grazing on range or pasture: Herds flock and rounds up strays by horseback. Beds down flock near evening campsite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches sheep and cattle. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. May assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. The work activities involve the herding or production of sheep or cattle (which includes work that is closely and directly related to herding and/or the production of sheep or cattle). Must have 3 months experience with 500-800 head flocks/herds. More than 90% of work will be performed on the range. ***Hours worked footnote: On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week***
Special Requirements
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. These hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity.