Range Herdsman: Livestock Care & Range Duties

H2ajobs; Iraan (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Three meals a day

Provided transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a dependable ranch hand to care for livestock on the range and at the ranch. The role involves monitoring health, feeding, watering, and assisting with routine veterinary tasks while working primarily outdoors in remote locations.

Candidates should be comfortable hauling and operating tractors or ATVs, and performing basic fence maintenance. A 6-month experience in livestock handling and a willingness to live and work in isolated areas are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6 months of ranch hand experience or related work.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors in variable weather.
• Basic understanding of livestock health and safe animal handling.

Responsibilities

• Attend to livestock on the range and ranch, including feeding, watering, and monitoring health.
• Administer medications and assist with routine veterinary tasks as needed.
• Maintain and repair fences and facilities to ensure safety of animals.
• Move livestock between grazing areas and assist with loading/unloading per schedules.

Skills

Livestock handling

Horse riding

Record keeping

Animal health observation

Tools

ATVs

Tractors

Fence maintenance tools

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a dependable ranch hand to care for livestock on the range and at the ranch. The role involves monitoring health, feeding, watering, and assisting with routine veterinary tasks while working primarily outdoors in remote locations.

Candidates should be comfortable hauling and operating tractors or ATVs, and performing basic fence maintenance. A 6-month experience in livestock handling and a willingness to live and work in isolated areas are preferred.