Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Watford City (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock caregiver to feed and water herds, monitor conditions, and assist with basic medical care. You will herd animals between pastures, inspect for illness, and help with births when needed.

Duties include maintaining facilities and equipment, and you may be asked to rotate shifts and handle transport responsibilities on-site. Applicants must have at least one month of relevant experience and be able to obtain a driver’s license after hire.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 month of recent and verifiable experience in livestock care.
• Must be able to obtain a valid driver’s license after hire and have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• Move and herd livestock to pastures or enclosures and inspect animals for illness or injury.
• Administer basic medical treatment and coordinate with a veterinarian when needed.
• Maintain equipment, pens, yards, and fences; clean stalls and wash down areas.
• Provide housing and meals as described by employer; ensure safe transport and supply management.

Skills

Livestock handling

English language

Tools

ATV operation

Truck operation

Job description

Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs. Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery. Daily monitoring of cattle, in case help is needed to pull a calf or warm them in a warming box after they are born. Perform duties related to livestock

reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles. Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records. Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair. Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed wagons. Confine livestock in stalls. Remove ice formed in water. Drive pick-up truck to town for cattle supplies on occasion. Must speak and understand English.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 1 months

One (1) month of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.