Independent Range Livestock Herdsman

H2ajobs; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Three meals daily

Transportation to the workplace

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a ranch hand to tend livestock on the Texas range. Duties include administering medications, assisting with feeding, branding, and moving stock, and guarding against predators. You may work with dogs, horses, and fencing maintenance to ensure animal welfare.

The role requires extended hours in isolated areas, including night checks for pregnant livestock and newborns. Employer housing and meals are provided; occasional travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience wanted: 6 months
• Attend animals during all hours of the day as required for their safety and well-being
• Live and work singly or in small groups in isolated areas for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

• administer medication as needed; apply medications to cuts and bruises
• assist with irrigating forage; assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules
• assist with sorting and cutting of culls; assist with weed control on grazing areas
• attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks)
• brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes
• care for newly born offspring; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both
• feed, water and tend to the dogs and horses; guard against predatory animals
• identify and administer medication for health issues; monitor and treat mother and young offspring
• keep accurate record of new offspring born; move livestock to grazing areas; repair/fence and facilities

Job description

H2ajobs seeks a ranch hand to tend livestock on the Texas range. Duties include administering medications, assisting with feeding, branding, and moving stock, and guarding against predators. You may work with dogs, horses, and fencing maintenance to ensure animal welfare.

The role requires extended hours in isolated areas, including night checks for pregnant livestock and newborns. Employer housing and meals are provided; occasional travel may be needed.