Range Sheepherder - Remote Housing & Meals

H2ajobs; Fayette (UT); Remote; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation covered

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a dedicated range hand to attend sheep on Utah ranches. You will work on the range and ranch settings, performing health checks and routine husbandry while living in remote locations.

This role requires vigilance, physical stamina and the ability to work with limited supervision. The position includes tasks such as medical care assistance, tagging, feeding, transportation coordination, and operating ranch equipment.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience required.
• Live and work in isolated areas for extended periods.
• Ability to ride, handle and tend horses safely.
• Operate ranch machinery and equipment safely.
• Work outdoors in all weather; hazards may include snakes and insects.
• Maintain remote housing locations safely.

Responsibilities

• Attend sheep on the range and ranch locations.
• Administer basic medical care to sick/injured animals.
• Apply herbicides to invasive plants on grazing areas.
• Assist with shearing, docking, tagging, and sorting livestock.
• Feed, water, and tend to dogs and horses.
• Load livestock for transportation and manage culls.
• Repair and maintain fences and facilities.
• Record newborn lambs and monitor health.

Skills

Horse handling

Livestock care

Range work

Farm machinery

Tools

ATVs

Tractors

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a dedicated range hand to attend sheep on Utah ranches. You will work on the range and ranch settings, performing health checks and routine husbandry while living in remote locations.

This role requires vigilance, physical stamina and the ability to work with limited supervision. The position includes tasks such as medical care assistance, tagging, feeding, transportation coordination, and operating ranch equipment.