Winter Range Herdsman: Extreme Weather Care

H2ajobs; Sanford (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer housing

Three meals daily

Potable water

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs in Sanford, Colorado is seeking a livestock herder to perform range-based duties with at least 3 months of experience and one reference. The role involves managing sheep, goats, horses, and dogs during extreme winter conditions, ensuring water access and adequate nutrition for all animals.

Live in employer-provided range housing with meals; on-call up to 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Over half of the workday occurs on the range, with duties focused on weather, feed, and animal safety.

Qualifications

• 3 months livestock-handling experience required.
• One reference required.
• Ability to work in extreme winter conditions on a range.
• Must monitor animals' nutritional needs and ensure water access.

Responsibilities

• Monitor nutritional needs and provide emergency feed during winter.
• Ensure animals have access to unfrozen water.
• Identify animals not getting enough nutrition.
• Distribute emergency supplemental feed as needed.
• Monitor snow levels to prevent animals from being paralyzed in deep snow.
• Maintain range housing and camp facilities.
• On-call 24 hours, 7 days a week; more than 51% of work on the range.

Skills

Livestock handling

Range management

On-call readiness

Job description

H2ajobs in Sanford, Colorado is seeking a livestock herder to perform range-based duties with at least 3 months of experience and one reference. The role involves managing sheep, goats, horses, and dogs during extreme winter conditions, ensuring water access and adequate nutrition for all animals.

Live in employer-provided range housing with meals; on-call up to 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Over half of the workday occurs on the range, with duties focused on weather, feed, and animal safety.