Range Sheep Herder & Livestock Care Specialist

H2ajobs; Meeker (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation support

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a Sheep Range Hand to support sheep production on the Colorado range. You will live on-site, work long hours on the range, and care for ewes, lambs, and horses while coordinating with a remote team.

Responsibilities include tagging, docking, feeding, and monitoring newborns; protecting livestock from predators; maintaining fences and handling equipment in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in sheep ranching or similar range work.
• Ability to live and work in isolated, remote locations for extended periods.
• Capability to work outdoors in all weather conditions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Attend sheep on the range and ranch, monitor health, assist with lambing and births.
• Tag, brand, dock, and identify young animals; manage feeding and watering.
• Herd animals, collect and sort lambs, and assist with transportation and storage tasks.
• Maintain fences, sheds, and facilities; operate range equipment.
• Guard against predators and manage dogs and horses used in livestock work.

Skills

Livestock handling

Horse care

Outdoor work

Tools

Roping techniques

Job description

H2ajobs seeks a Sheep Range Hand to support sheep production on the Colorado range. You will live on-site, work long hours on the range, and care for ewes, lambs, and horses while coordinating with a remote team.

Responsibilities include tagging, docking, feeding, and monitoring newborns; protecting livestock from predators; maintaining fences and handling equipment in varied weather conditions.