Winter Cattle Care & Calving Specialist

H2ajobs; Kansas; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided (including mobile or–

Meals provided

Transportation support

Job summary

H2ajobs in Kansas seeks a farmhand to care for cattle through the winter season, from December to March. Duties include tending cattle on cornstalks, monitoring water tanks, and providing basic care as needed.

In February cows move to a dry lot for hay daily; calves are assisted at birth, branded in March, and vaccinations are completed before pasture season. Housing, meals, and some transportation support are provided.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Regular walking and exposure to outdoor temperatures

Responsibilities

• Tend cattle on cornstalks and milo stalks and in fields
• Check and maintain water tanks
• Provide basic veterinary care as needed (doctoring calves, assisting with births)
• Pull calves, tag calves after birth, and brand cattle when scheduled
• Assist with vaccinations and prepare cattle for summer pasture or sale
• Perform general farm duties as assigned

Skills

Livestock handling

Manual labor

Driving

Job description

H2ajobs in Kansas seeks a farmhand to care for cattle through the winter season, from December to March. Duties include tending cattle on cornstalks, monitoring water tanks, and providing basic care as needed.

In February cows move to a dry lot for hay daily; calves are assisted at birth, branded in March, and vaccinations are completed before pasture season. Housing, meals, and some transportation support are provided.