Range Livestock Herdsman & Caretaker

Louis J Schmidt; Monte Vista (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation to work

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a ranch worker to care for livestock on the range, including feeding, monitoring health, and assisting with branding and tagging. You will administer medications, help with vaccinations, and assist with loading and unloading according to schedules.

The role requires living and working in isolated areas, often outdoors, with long hours and night checks to ensure animal safety and well-being. Housing and meals are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for livestock on a range or ranch setting.
• Ability to perform medical treatments and vaccinations as needed.
• Willingness to live and work in isolated, outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend to livestock on the range and ranch, including feeding, watering and monitoring health.
• Administer medications and apply treatments to injuries or ailments.
• Assist with loading/unloading, branding, tagging, and movement of animals according to schedules.
• Maintain fencing and facilities, and report health or water deficiencies.
• Live and work in remote locations for extended periods, with night checks as required.

Skills

Livestock husbandry

Animal care

Medication administration

Range/work outdoors

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a ranch worker to care for livestock on the range, including feeding, monitoring health, and assisting with branding and tagging. You will administer medications, help with vaccinations, and assist with loading and unloading according to schedules.

The role requires living and working in isolated areas, often outdoors, with long hours and night checks to ensure animal safety and well-being. Housing and meals are provided by the employer.