Range Livestock Herder – Live-On, Meals Included

H2ajobs; Saratoga (WY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Three meals per day

Transportation to workplace

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a dedicated ranch hand to live and work on the range in Wyoming. You will perform a wide range of livestock care tasks, including administering medications, assisting with loading, sorting culls, and supervising pregnant and newborn animals. Duties cover feeding, watering, weed control, disease checks, and guarding against predators.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer. Experience with livestock, remote site living, and ability to work outdoors in all weather is

Qualifications

• 6 months experience required
• Ability to live and work in isolated range locations
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and handle livestock
• Capable of handling animals using low-stress methods

Responsibilities

• Attend to livestock on the range: administer medication, assist with loading/unloading according to schedules, sort and cut culls, assist with weed control on grazing areas, tend to pregnant livestock and newborns, inspect health and injuries, provide feed and water, monitor for diseases, maintain records of offspring born, manage dogs and horses.
• Attend to livestock at the ranch: assist with castration and vaccination, restrain animals as needed, monitor and treat health issues, move livestock to grazing areas, keep facilities and tools in good repair, report health and welfare concerns.
• Maintain water supply, fencing, and remote housing; support safe handling and movement of livestock; work with farm machinery as needed.

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a dedicated ranch hand to live and work on the range in Wyoming. You will perform a wide range of livestock care tasks, including administering medications, assisting with loading, sorting culls, and supervising pregnant and newborn animals. Duties cover feeding, watering, weed control, disease checks, and guarding against predators.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer. Experience with livestock, remote site living, and ability to work outdoors in all weather is