Summer Range Livestock Herder
Employer
1194 Ranch Road 693
Brackettville, TX 78832
United States
Job description
Required to be available up to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and spend the majority of workdays on the range. All job duties are
closely and directly related to the production of livestock.
Perform any combination of the following tasks required to attend livestock on the range: assist with hauling water when drought conditions eliminate natural sources of water for livestock; assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules; build and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; feed supplemental rations; guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc.; monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems; operate/maintain/repair windmills to ensure adequate provision of fresh water in stock tanks
Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock at the ranch: assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with hauling water when drought conditions eliminate natural sources of water for livestock; assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules; build and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc.; monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems
Special Requirements
Required to: meet personal hygiene requirements, handle animals using low stress handling methods, maintain and manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner, attend animals during all hours of the day as required for their safety and well-being, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, biting insects and extreme temperature, live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time, spend the majority of work days on the range, perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision.