RANGE SHEEPHERDER WORKER

H2ajobs; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Travel/transport arranged

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder to manage flocks of 800–1000 head on pasture/range. You will herd with trained dogs, ride horses or walk, and guard against predators and poisonous plants. Duties also include drenching and basic health checks as directed.

Housing and meals are provided, with organized transport to the site. Experience required is at least 3 months in similar work. The role focuses on range grazing maintenance and preventing overgrazing, with a safety-conscious,

Qualifications

• 3 months experience with 800-1000 head flocks.
• Ability to attend to range grazing, supervise on horseback/ATV or on foot.
• Knowledge of rangeland maintenance and predator protection.

Responsibilities

• Herd flock and guard against predators on range.
• Drench sheep and goats and monitor health as directed.
• Provide housing and meals as described in the offer.
• Arrange transportation to and from the worksite and reimburse travel costs.

Skills

Herding sheep/goats

Livestock handling

Predator control

Job description

Must have 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks. One reference required. Attends sheep and/or goat flock grazing on range or pasture: Herds flock and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Attend to sheep grazing on the range to include: Herding sheep on the range or in pastures while riding on horseback, riding ATVs, or walking on foot. Beds down flock near evening campsite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches sheep and/or goats. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. Range herding is completed when vegetation is not in a dormant state. A range herder requires knowledge and maintenance of rangeland in order to avoid overgrazing of the range land and prevention of animals ingesting noxious weeds. The proper grazing action of these animals helps to reduce wildland fire fuel, increase soil fertility and improve vegetation. Experienced employees hired for this type of position would need to have the knowledge of maintaining a herd on a range so the animals don’t disperse in large open areas, be able to promote proper grazing of rangeland, and predator control on the range.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Housing contains free and convenient cooking facilities and employer will provide three prepared meals a day or adequate food, free of charge, based on the requisition by worker, for workers to prepare their own meals while in camp or on the range. Employer may at times provide prepared meals for workers consumption. Employer will provide worker a minimum of 4.5 gallons of potable water per day per worker for drinking and cooking purposes. Additional clean water will be provided to meet the workers laundry and bathing needs

Transport: Transportation from point of recruitment to worksite and from the worksite back to the point of recruitment will be arranged and provided by Employer. Employer will reimburse worker for subsistence costs during travel to worksite no later than the end of the first pay period upon presentation of receipts and from the worksite at the end of the job based on rates established in the applicable regulations.

Experience wanted: 3 months

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