Restoration Grazing Technician

About the role

Do you enjoy working outdoors, caring for animals, and being part of hands-on land management work? Are you comfortable working independently in the field and taking ownership of daily responsibilities? If you’re interested in agriculture, ecological restoration, or conservation practices, this opportunity may be a great fit.

Responsibilities

• Livestock Care & Handling:
  • Perform daily feeding, watering, and health checks for sheep.
  • Absorb and implement grazing plans to move livestock between paddocks.
  • Monitor animals for signs of illness, injury, or stress and communicate concerns.
  • Support safe loading, unloading, and transport of livestock between sites.
• Field Operations:
  • Set up, monitor, and maintain electric fencing/netting and water systems.
  • Assist with paddock setup and rotational grazing management.
  • Support vegetation management activities such as mowing or brush control as needed.
  • Assist with basic ecological monitoring to support project goals.
• Equipment & General Support:
  • Operate equipment such as tractors, UTVs/ATVs, mowers, and handheld tools.
  • Perform basic equipment maintenance and identify issues when they arise.
  • Absorb and assist with transporting equipment, materials, and trailers.
  • Maintain work logs and communicate regularly to support daily operations.

Requirements

• Experience with livestock handling, especially sheep.
• Experience or interest in agriculture, ecological restoration, or land management.
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed plans or instructions.
• Ability to safely operate equipment commonly used in agricultural or land management work.
• Experience with tractors, UTVs, trucks & trailers preferred.
• Comfort working outdoors in variable weather and remote field environments.
• Strong communication skills.
• Training in holistic management or holistic planned grazing preferred.
• Experience working with electric fencing systems preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding work.

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 22 - 23 USD per hour(Livewire)