Rangeland Livestock Herding Pro

H2ajobs; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock range worker in Idaho. You will perform a wide range of tasks to attend to livestock on the range and at the ranch, including medication administration, feeding, water provision, branding and identification, and caring for newborn offspring.

The role requires 6 months of experience, ability to work in isolated conditions, and willingness to live in employer-provided housing with meals.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience working with livestock on range or ranch settings.
• Ability to manage livestock care tasks with attention to safety.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication as needed and apply medications to cuts and bruises.
• Assist with irrigation of forage and with loading/unloading livestock according to shipping schedules.
• Assist with sorting and cutting of culls; weed control on grazing areas; attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring, including night checks.
• Brand, tag, clip, or identify young animals; care for newborns; monitor health, weight and nutrition; ensure water and feed are available.
• Tend to working dogs and horses; protect animals from predators and poisonous plants; move livestock to grazing areas.
• Maintain fences and facilities; report dehydration or deterioration; monitor for birthing problems and handle animals safely.

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock range worker in Idaho. You will perform a wide range of tasks to attend to livestock on the range and at the ranch, including medication administration, feeding, water provision, branding and identification, and caring for newborn offspring.

The role requires 6 months of experience, ability to work in isolated conditions, and willingness to live in employer-provided housing with meals.