Range Cattle Herder

Job description

Must have 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks. One reference required.
Attends cattle herd grazing on range or pasture. Will perform tasks at the direction of the employer. Herding cattle on the range or in pastures while riding on horseback or riding ATV’s.
Must be able to saddle and ride a horse in a safe and effective manner such as to avoid injury to self, coworkers, bystanders, and the horse itself. Must be able to care for the needs of horses entrusted to the worker by the employer. Ability to safely rope to catch calves for doctoring.
May perform general repairs on fence and livestock facilities, perform minor mechanical duties, welding, and general ranch maintenance closely and/or directly related to the production and herding of livestock.
Ensure loose salt and minerals are filled in the designated areas.
Observe and/or examine animals to detect illness or injury; treat ill or injured cattle as directed by employer. Assist with branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging, weaning, trailing, sorting and loading cattle into trucks for transfer to new range or transport to market.
Help assist in pregnancy testing and evaluation of cows and bulls.

Worker must be able to work alone for extended periods of time and complete tasks as instructed by the employer in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision.
Must be able to safely use a four-wheeler or a side by side in a safe and effective manner.
The worker will live in the employer provided range housing. Said housing will be clean and in good repair at the time it is provided to the employee. The employee is responsible to maintain the housing unit in a reasonable level of cleanliness in order to avoid flies, mice or other vermin. The employee is responsible to alert the employer of damage to the housing unit within a reasonable amount of time.