Range Shepherd & Livestock Caretaker

H2ajobs; Mount Pleasant (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Utah is seeking a sheep range worker to tend flocks, perform basic medical care, assist with shearing, docking, tagging, feeding, watering and guarding livestock. This role involves living on remote range sites, long hours, and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Applicants should have livestock experience; ability to operate tractors/ATVs and to work with dogs and horses is preferred. Housing and meals are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience with cattle or sheep livestock handling desirable.
• Ability to work with dogs and horses in variable weather.
• Comfort with keeping records of births, health and feed.

Responsibilities

• Attend sheep on range and provide basic medical care as needed.
• Assist with shearing, docking, tagging and sorting livestock.
• Feed, water and tend to dogs, horses and guard animals.
• Repair fences and maintain facilities to ensure animal safety.
• Monitor health, manage lambing and night checks when required.
• Load livestock for transport and support daily ranch operations.

Skills

Livestock handling

Herding

Animal care

Record keeping

Equipment operation

Tools

Tractors

ATVs

Job description

H2ajobs in Utah is seeking a sheep range worker to tend flocks, perform basic medical care, assist with shearing, docking, tagging, feeding, watering and guarding livestock. This role involves living on remote range sites, long hours, and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Applicants should have livestock experience; ability to operate tractors/ATVs and to work with dogs and horses is preferred. Housing and meals are provided by the employer.