Rangeland Livestock Care Specialist

H2ajobs; Buffalo (WY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Three meals per day

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a ranch hand to care for livestock on Wyoming ranges and ranches. You will assist with feeding, watering, healthy births, and routine health checks; you may also handle branding, tagging, and culling assistance.

Expect long days on the range and potential night checks, with housing provided by the employer. Responsibilities include medication administration, fence maintenance, and moving cattle between grazing areas while coordinating with ranch operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock handling on range or ranch.
• Ability to work independently in remote, isolated areas.
• Comfort with outdoor work in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Attend livestock on the range and ranch, administer meds as needed.
• Assist with loading/unloading and movement of cattle as per schedules.
• Maintain fences and facilities for animal safety and forage.
• Record offspring, births, and health notes; monitor weight and condition.
• Provide water, feed, and supplemental rations; deter predators.

Skills

Livestock handling

Animal care

Record keeping

Medication administration

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Tractors

ATVs

Fence tools

Job description

H2ajobs seeks a ranch hand to care for livestock on Wyoming ranges and ranches. You will assist with feeding, watering, healthy births, and routine health checks; you may also handle branding, tagging, and culling assistance.

Expect long days on the range and potential night checks, with housing provided by the employer. Responsibilities include medication administration, fence maintenance, and moving cattle between grazing areas while coordinating with ranch operations.