Range Livestock Herder

H2ajobs; Paisley (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meal provisions

Transportation to work

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking an experienced livestock handler to operate primarily on the range, performing medical care, feeding, and daily animal handling tasks. The role requires staying on the range for extended periods and coordinating with a team to ensure animal safety and well-being.

Experience with cattle or similar livestock is preferred, with a willingness to live and work in remote conditions. Housing and meals are provided, with routine checks and record-keeping expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock care and range work is required.
• Ability to handle horses and dogs in field conditions.
• Comfort with maintaining records of offspring, treatments, and feeding.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication as needed.
• Apply medications to cuts and bruises.
• Assist with loading/unloading livestock per shipping schedules.
• Assist with sorting and cutting of culls.
• Attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks).
• Maintain and fix fences and facilities for animal safety.
• Identify and administer medications for health issues.

Skills

Livestock care

Herding on range

Horse handling

Dog handling

Record keeping

Tools

Tractors & UTVs

Job description

• Required to be available up to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and spend the majority of workdays on the range.
• 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 (including noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species)
• 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
• examine animals to detect diseases and injuries
• feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both
• feed supplemental rations
• feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses
• guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants
• herd to appropriate grazing area
• identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc.
• identify and locate the more nutrient dense cool season grasses within grazing areas
• identify livestock that are preparing to give birth
• intensely monitor and treat both mother and young offspring vulnerable to hot or cold temperatures and sickness
• keep accurate record of new offspring born
• make certain animals have access to fresh water
• monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems
• monitor for birthing problems and take correct actions when problems are identified
• monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or noxious plants and take action to prevent animals from consuming any identified
• move livestock to spring and summer grazing areas
• move pregnant livestock at a pace sufficient to ensure they receive ample water/forage during daylight hours before bedding down at night
• repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage
• report to rancher dehydration & other indicators of deterioration in body
• condition/behavioral changes indicating malnutrition
• round up strays using dogs and/or fence
• spray livestock with insecticide

• administer medication as needed
• apply medications to cuts and bruises
• assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production
• assist with castration of livestock
• assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules
• assist with sorting and cutting of culls
• assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals
• 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
• examine animals to detect diseases and injuries
• feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both
• feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses
• guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants
• identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc.
• identify livestock that are preparing to give birth
• intensely monitor and treat both mother and young offspring vulnerable to hot or cold temperatures and sickness
• keep accurate record of new offspring born
• make certain animals have access to fresh water
• monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems
• monitor for birthing problems and take correct actions when problems are identified
• monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or noxious plants and take action to prevent animals from consuming any identified
• move livestock ..

• spend the majority of work days on the range
• perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision
• live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time
• to ride, handle and tend horses in a manner to assure the safety and health of the worker
• co-workers, horses, dogs and livestock
• attend animals during all hours of the day as required for their safety and well-being
• maintain and manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner
• work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, biting insects and extreme temperature
• work with and around farm machinery such as tractors, UTVs and ATVs for supplemental feeding purposes and movement of livestock
• handle animals using low stress handling methods
• work with, build and maintain both set field fence and temporary electric fence

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, three sufficient meals a day, or free and convenient cooking facilities with adequate provision of food to prepare meals. At least 4.5 gallons of potable water, per day, per worker, for drinking and cooking, delivered on a regular basis, and additional water (may be nonpotable) sufficient to meet the worker's laundry and bathing needs.

Transport: Transportation to the place of employment (inbound):The employer will provide or pay for commercial bus or airline service to workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. Upon completion of 50% of the work contract period, the employer will reimburse worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily

Experience wanted: 6 months