Open Range Livestock Herder (Temporary)

Duties

• Tends to livestock, sheep and/or cattle grazing on open range or pastures.
• Guards the herd from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants.
• Examines animals for signs of illness and administers vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions.
• Aids in calving, trailing, branding, castrating, sorting, and loading animals onto trucks for transport to a new range or market.
• Lambing, docking, shearing, and providing supplemental feed and water.

Requirements

• Must have 5 months experience with 800 - 1000 head bands of sheep or 200 head of cattle, on open range.
• One reference is required.
• Must be able to lift 80 pounds.

Qualifications

• Qualified livestock herder.
• Able to saddle and ride a horse or mule in a safe and effective manner.
• 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.

Benefits

• Jensen Livestock will provide all tools, supplies and equipment necessary to perform the assigned tasks safely and effectively, at no charge to the worker.
• Workers' Compensation coverage or private insurance which is equal to Workers' Compensation laws for comparable employment.
• The employer guarantees to offer the worker employment for a total number of work days equal to at least 3/4's of the total work period.
• If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, the employer shall pay the worker the cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer ($16.28/day, maximum $68/day with receipts).

Pay

$2063/mo.

Schedule

On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week.