Rangeland Sheep Care Specialist

H2ajobs; Rupert (ID); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Résumé du poste

H2ajobs is seeking a ranch hand to manage sheep on the range and on the ranch. The role requires tending flocks, feeding, watering, and safeguarding livestock, including night checks during lambing and handling young animals.

You will work closely with dogs and horses, perform basic healthcare, and assist with handling, branding, tagging, and transportation of sheep. This on-site position involves living in remote areas, with housing and meals provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock is preferred.
• Ability to work long hours on range in isolation.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.

Responsabilités

• Attend sheep on the range and ranch, provide basic medical care for sick animals when needed.
• Assist with branding, tagging, docking, and sorting lambs, and loading for transport.
• Monitor and tend to dogs and horses, manage feeding and water for livestock.
• Maintain fences and facilities, attend lambing ewes, and keep accurate records of births and health events.

Connaissances

Sheep handling

Herding horses

Livestock care

Description du poste

H2ajobs is seeking a ranch hand to manage sheep on the range and on the ranch. The role requires tending flocks, feeding, watering, and safeguarding livestock, including night checks during lambing and handling young animals.

You will work closely with dogs and horses, perform basic healthcare, and assist with handling, branding, tagging, and transportation of sheep. This on-site position involves living in remote areas, with housing and meals provided by the employer.